A new predator that only eats frogs is introduced into a pond. Food chain: Algae → Tadpole → Frog → Snake. What is a likely long-term effect?
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Step 1: New predator eats frogs → Frogs decrease.
Step [2-9]: Fewer frogs → Tadpole population increases (less predation).
Step [2-9]: More tadpoles eat more algae → Algae population decreases.
Correct answer: The algae population will decrease.
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