The number of producers and consumers in an ecosystem is mutually controlled by a:
Correct answer: D. Feedback mechanism
- A. Productivity control
- B. Food chain mechanism
- C. Any of these
- D. Feedback mechanism
Explanation
Feedback mechanisms regulate populations because changes in producers affect consumers, while consumer pressure feeds back to control producer abundance. This reciprocal regulation is broader than productivity control alone.
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