APFIVE Extinction and Exploitable Niches
A researcher studies an island ecosystem where a keystone predator recently went extinct. Which data pattern would most strongly support the concept that extinction creates exploitable niches?
A
Stability in population sizes of all remaining species
B
Immediate replacement by a single invasive predator species
C
Uniform decrease in biodiversity across all trophic levels
D
Multiple prey species evolving to occupy the predator’s former niche
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