Advanced Science Primary 6 Interactions

In a food web, if the population of primary consumers decreases significantly, which of the following is the most likely immediate effect?

A The population of producers will increase.
B The population of secondary consumers will increase.
C The population of decomposers will disappear.
D The energy available to the food web will double.
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Step 1: Primary consumers eat producers.Step 2: Fewer primary consumers mean less grazing/consumption of plants.Step 3: This allows the producer population to grow.

Correct answer: The population of producers will increase.

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