In a food web, if a disease kills all the primary consumers, which of the following is the most likely long-term effect on the producers?
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Step 1: Primary consumers eat producers.
Step [2-9]: If all primary consumers die, there is no predation pressure on the producers.
Step [2-9]: Without being eaten, the producer population will grow rapidly until other limiting factors (like space or nutrients) are reached.
Correct answer: Their population will increase significantly.
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