Advanced Science Primary 6 Interactions

A certain population of predators decreased significantly. What is the most likely effect on the population of their prey?

A The prey population will decrease.
B The prey population will remain the same.
C The prey population will increase due to less predation.
D The prey will start to compete for the same predators.
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Step 1: Predators control the size of prey populations. Step [2-9]: Fewer predators means fewer prey are eaten. Step [2-9]: This leads to an increase in the number of surviving prey.

Correct answer: The prey population will increase due to less predation.

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