If the population of bobcats in Yellowstone Park increases, it will directly affect the number of
A prey in the ecosystem.
B hosts in the ecosystem.
C predators in the ecosystem.
D decomposers in the ecosystem.

Question

If the population of bobcats in Yellowstone Park increases, it will directly affect the number of
A prey in the ecosystem. 
B hosts in the ecosystem. 
C predators in the ecosystem. 
D decomposers in the ecosystem.

eyesnapper · Answer

predators

twheenan · Answer

Bobcats will affect the rest of the ecosystem indirectly, but the question says "directly affect" so we have to think of what the bobcats interact with directly... rather than indirectly e.g. through other trophic levels or through competition. Hope that makes sense and helps you find the right answer!

anonymous · Answer

@emily171777 Please close the question so that other people can get their questions asked! Thanks!