ECOLOGY
ECOSYSTEM
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Question
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The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes
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More types of plants will begin growing in the ecosystem.
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There will be a decrease in the population of snakes in the ecosystem
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The nutrition of the soil in the ecosystem will decrease.
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Detailed explanation-1: -In a grassland ecosystem, if the population of eagles suddenly decreased, what will most likely be the effect on the rest of the ecosystem? The ecosystem will become overpopulated with snakes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which will most likely happen to the grasshopper population if the grass population decreases? The grasshopper population will increase because there will be less competition.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the predator-prey example, one factor limits the growth of the other factor. As the prey population decreases, the predator population begins to decrease as well.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which ecosystem would be more likely to survive if a disease killed the grasses? The forest ecosystem, because most of the animals can eat other organisms.
Detailed explanation-5: -What will happen if a drought causes the population of grass to decrease? The population of decomposers will decrease because there are less organisms dying.