The ecosystem exists in a state of 'balance'. Supposing one of the heterotrophs, says the rabbit, multiplies and increases in number suddenly then:
Correct answer: B. The 'balance' will be restored by an increase in the wolf population
- A. The balance will be permanently upset because the rabbits will eat the grass in the system and die of starvation
- B. The 'balance' will be restored by an increase in the wolf population
- C. Epidemics will break out in the rabbits and kill all of them
- D. Rabbits will starts eating each other
Explanation
A sudden rise in rabbits provides more prey for wolves, allowing the wolf population to increase and exert greater predation pressure. This negative feedback helps restore the ecosystem's balance, although the response is not necessarily immediate.
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