Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

In a food web, if the population of producers decreases suddenly, what will likely happen to the population of primary consumers?

A It will increase because there are fewer predators.
B It will decrease because there is less food available.
C It will increase because there is more space.
D It will remain the same because they can eat other animals.
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Step 1: Primary consumers depend directly on producers for food. Step 2: A decrease in producers means less energy is entering the food web. Step 3: This leads to a decrease in the primary consumer population.

Correct answer: It will decrease because there is less food available.

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