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if all the deer disappeared from this community, which change would be most likely to occur?
coyote → cougar
squirrel mouse deer
grass acorns mushrooms
a. the squirrel population would decrease.
b. the grass population would stay the same.
c. the grass population would decrease.
d. the coyote population would decrease.

Explanation:

In the food - web, deer are prey for cougars and coyotes. If deer disappear, coyotes would have less food. This would likely lead to a decrease in the coyote population as they struggle to find enough resources to survive. The squirrel population is not directly affected by the disappearance of deer. The grass population may be affected indirectly in a more complex way, but not as directly as the coyote population which preys on deer.

Answer:

D. The coyote population would decrease.