Question

question 8 of 34 what would most likely happen to this ecosystem if all of the red foxes were removed? a. the red squirrel population would increase. b. the moose population would decrease. c. the cottonwood population would increase. d. the snowshoe hare population would decrease.

Explanation:

In a food - web, red foxes predate on red squirrels. Removing red foxes would eliminate this predation pressure, allowing the red squirrel population to increase as fewer are being eaten.

Answer:

A. The red squirrel population would increase.