Look at the food web. If all the spiders were removed from the garden, which population would likely INCREASE first?
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Step 1: Identify the prey of the spider in the web (Aphids and Ladybirds).
Step [2-9]: Removing a predator causes its direct prey to increase in number due to lack of predation.
Step [2-9]: Aphids increase first.
Correct answer: Aphids
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