Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Study the food web below. If the population of Organism X (a predator) decreases suddenly, which of the following is likely to happen immediately after?

A The population of prey eaten by Organism X will increase.
B The population of other predators will decrease.
C All organisms in the web will die out.
D The population of producers will increase.
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Step 1: Identify the role of Organism X as a predator. Step [2-9]: If there are fewer predators, fewer prey are eaten. Step [2-9]: Therefore, the prey population will increase in the short term.

Correct answer: The population of prey eaten by Organism X will increase.

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