Question

1. as a town near this ecosystem continues to grow, the people decide to redirect the flow of the local creeks to make way for new areas to develop more housing for the growing population of people. this causes the frogs to lose their natural habitat. describe the chain of effects this will have on the local ecosystem, including populations of other species. if the town’s local creeks partially visible then partially visible if partially visible then partially visible

Explanation:

When frogs lose habitat, they decline. Frogs control insects; fewer frogs mean more insects. Insects affect plants (e.g., overeating), which impacts herbivores, then carnivores. Also, frogs as prey loss affects their predators. Ecosystem balance disrupts, biodiversity drops, and services (e.g., pollination, pest control) reduce.

Answer:

If the town redirects creeks (destroying frog habitats), then frogs' population drops → insect populations (frog prey) rise → plants (insect food) decline → herbivores (plant eaters) decline → carnivores (herbivore predators) decline. Also, frog predators lose a food source, reducing their numbers. Overall, ecosystem biodiversity and balance are disrupted, affecting services like pest control and pollination.