How does the removal of top predators affect mesopredator populations?

a. the geographic range and abundance of mesopredators decline.

b. mesopredator populations remain unchanged.

c. the mesopredator population declines because there is no control on population size.

d. the geographic range and abundance of mesopredators increase?

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Patrick

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11 October, 04:31

How does the removal of top predators affect mesopredator populations?

a. the geographic range and abundance of mesopredators decline.

b. mesopredator populations remain unchanged.

c. the mesopredator population declines because there is no control on population size.

d. the geographic range and abundance of mesopredators increase?

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Dyer · Answer 1

The removal of top predators affect mesopredator populations in that the geographical range and abundance of the mesopredators will increase. Top predators are the predators that eat herbivores and the mesopredators, therefore their removal would mean the mesopredators and the herbivores will not be predated and thus their population will increase.