Which of the following would most likely happen if the moose disappeared?
a
The number of wolves would increase, as they would no longer compete with moose for food resources.
b
The number of earthworms would decline as the amount of available organic matter would decrease.
c
The number of beavers would decline as they became the wolves' primary food source.
d
The number of trees would decline, as moose would no longer fertilize them.
b
The number of earthworms would decline as the amount of available organic matter would decrease.