Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (14th Edition)

Published by Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
ISBN 10: 1305073959
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-395-1

Chapter 45 - Self-Quiz - Page 817: 11

Answer

Option b

Work Step by Step

Removal of a species from a community leads to increase in size of its competitor.This is because more resources would be available for the left over species to grow and flourish.On the other hand,parasites and predators which are dependent on the removed species would be deprived of food and hence their population size decreases.
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