APFIVE Trophic Cascade in a Forest Ecosystem
In a complex forest ecosystem, a disease causes a 90% decline in the wolf population. Which of the following best describes the most likely immediate effect on the food web?
A
Decreased deer population due to lack of predation pressure
B
Increased deer population followed by decreased plant biomass
C
No significant change due to redundancy in predator species
D
Immediate collapse of the entire ecosystem
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