What would happen if a major predator was removed from the food web?
Responses
The population of prey would decrease.
The population of prey would decrease.
The population of prey would increase.
The population of prey would increase.
The population of prey would fluctuate.
The population of prey would fluctuate.
The population of prey would stay the same.
The population of prey would increase.
Removing a major predator from the food web would allow the population of prey species to increase without the pressure of predation. This increase in prey population could lead to competition for resources, changes in plant communities, and potentially disrupt the balance of the entire ecosystem.