Question

A recent study has shown an increase in the number of predators in an ecosystem. Which of the following is a possible cause for the growth? a. A decrease in the population of prey it feeds on. b. An increase in the population of prey it feeds on c. A decrease in the biodiversity of the ecosystem d. An increase in the number of predators that feed on it

Answer 1

I think option A

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Answer 2

(b) An increase in the ‘population of prey’ it feeds on.

Explanation:

• An ‘increase in the number of predators’ in an ecosystem can occur due to an increase in the population of prey it feeds on.  

• A population of an organism increases when there is sufficient supply of food, the population is healthy and mates.  

• An ‘increase in prey population’ also attracts predator population from surrounding places.  

• This causes an ‘increase in the predator’ population who flourishes due to an increase and sufficient availability of prey population.

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