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Bio 20 Im studying for my bio final and i need help on this question.?

A decrease in the number of producers at the first trophic level affects the number of herbivores in the second trophic level resulting in

a. more energy transferred and a rise in herbivore populations

b. more energy transferred and a decrease in herbivore populations

c. less energy transferred and a rise in herbivore populations

d. less energy available for herbivores and a decrease in herbivore populations

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  • 2 years ago
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    Your teacher wants this answer:

    d. less energy available for herbivores and a decrease in herbivore populations

    Why that's completely bogus:

    One tree can support a lot of aphids, beetles, ants, etc.

    Replacing a meadow (lots of individual grass plants) with a forest (some trees) does not necessarily decrease the number of herbivores.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

    D. Fewer producers means less food for herbivores (less energy available). Without enough food, some will die.

  • JonZ
    Lv 7
    2 years ago

    The answer is D.

  • Anonymous
    2 years ago

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