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IAT (IISER) 2020
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
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The following word diagram depicts a food chain in a forest.

$$ \text { Trees (Aspen, willow) } \rightarrow \text { Herbivore (Elk) } \rightarrow \text { Predator (Wolf) } $$

Which is the most likely outcome of depletion in predator population?

A
Increased browsing by the herbivores stimulates the plant growth leading to increased primary productivity
B
Overgrowth of herbivore population causing reduction in tree populations and therefore, if the process continues the entire ecosystem will breakdown
C
No change in the ecosystem as the herbivore and the tree populations will continue to maintain equilibrium
D
Overgrowth of herbivore population without any change in the remaining part of the ecosystem
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