How can the introduction of a new predator cause a species to go extinct?

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Carmen Chan

26 February, 13:35

How can the introduction of a new predator cause a species to go extinct?

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Kaitlynn Sutton · Answer 1

Because the predator (consumer population) will start eating the resource population, causing the resource population to decrease. The predator will need more energy storage molecules, so they will eat more. And if hey eat too much, the resource population will eventually go extinct.