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In an ecosystem snakes eat salamanders, and salamanders eat earthworms. How would the ecosystem be affected if a large number of snakes are caught and moved out of the region as a part of a conservation program?

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A) There would be a decrease in the number of earthworms.

Step-by-step explanation:

A decrease in the number of snakes would result in an increase in the number of salamanders. As a result, there would be a decrease in the number of earthworms.

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If that were to happen then there would be no habitat for the Salamanders and they would be sad and the economy goes down  on population for Salamanders.
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