Refer to the Figure Below Showing a Community Containing Voles,grass,owls,and

question 34

Multiple Choice

Refer to the figure below showing a community containing voles,grass,owls,and foxes.In this community,interactions determine the number of voles.What would initially happen to this community if foxes were removed?

• A) The number of owls would diminish.
• B) The number of voles would diminish.
• C) The abundance of grass would increase.
• D) The community would collapse.
• E) The number of voles would increase.

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