A Trophic Cascade Is the Effect of the Loss of ______________

question 17

Multiple Choice

A trophic cascade is the effect of the loss of ______________ on ______________ .

• A)flooding; terrestrial ecosystems
• B)top consumers; the abundance of lower consumers and producers
• C)top consumers; one another
• D)producers; the abundance of primary consumers
• E)detritivores; the abundance of decomposers

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