Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Study the food web: Grass -> Rabbit -> Fox; Grass -> Grasshopper -> Bird -> Fox. If the population of rabbits decreases, what will be the immediate effect on the grasshopper population?

A It will decrease.
B It will increase.
C It will remain the same.
D It will become producers.
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Step 1: Both rabbits and grasshoppers are primary consumers that eat grass. Step [2-9]: They compete for the same food source. Step [2-9]: A decrease in rabbits means more grass is available for grasshoppers, leading to an increase in their population.

Correct answer: It will increase.

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