A recent forest fire has swept through the forest, killing many of the smaller organisms such as the hare, deer, and rodent populations that are prey for the larger organisms such as bobcats, wolves, and mountain lions. How would this affect the populations in the forest ecosystem? Check all that apply.

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Alanna Nelson

4 April, 14:43

A recent forest fire has swept through the forest, killing many of the smaller organisms such as the hare, deer, and rodent populations that are prey for the larger organisms such as bobcats, wolves, and mountain lions. How would this affect the populations in the forest ecosystem? Check all that apply.

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Alia Duarte · Answer 1

The death of the smaller organism that is hunted by the predators for food will also most likely kill or shrunken the population of the predators. In the forest ecosystem, other smaller organisms that would be used as food for the hare, deer, and rodent will increase in population and those who depend on these animals for food will decrease in population.