An Ecosystem Contains Two Food Chains: a Major Drought

question 51

Multiple Choice

An ecosystem contains two food chains: A major drought disturbs both food chains.Which one is likely to recover first?

• A) The first because it is shorter
• B) The second because it is longer
• C) The first because it has no top predator
• D) The second because it has a top predator
• E) Neither

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