Which of the Following Is an Example of a Trophic

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of a trophic cascade?

• A) A mountain lion preys upon deer and as a result the abundance of a grass species dramatically increases.
• B) A large population of European rabbits grazes on an annual weed species and dramatically reduces their population.
• C) A marine mammal feeds on baleen and significantly reduces their abundance in the Pacific Ocean.
• D) A plant virus reduces the number of native plants in a community.

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