Standard Science Primary 6 Interactions

Study the food web below. What will happen to the populations of Organism X and Organism Y if all the Producers are removed?

A Both X and Y will increase.
B X will decrease and Y will increase.
C X will increase and Y will decrease.
D Both X and Y will decrease.
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Step 1: Producers are at the start of every food chain and provide energy for all consumers. Step [2-9]: If producers are removed, primary consumers (X) have no food and will die. Step [2-9]: Secondary consumers (Y) will then have no prey and will also decrease.

Correct answer: Both X and Y will decrease.

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