Answer;
The number of prey would increase
More prey such as herbivores thus decreasing the plants or vegetation;
Explanation;
The removal of the top predators in an ecosystem has several impacts, some of which are expected, and others surprising.
The most obvious result of the removal of the top predators in an ecosystem is a population explosion in the prey species.
Predators keep herbivore populations in check. The reverse is also true; predator populations are limited by the availability of prey. When prey is abundant, predator populations increase because more young are able to survive