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A food-chain of a rice field ecosystem is shown.

Snake

Field rat

Rice Plant
Field rats feed on rice grains.
How would the snake population of a rice field likely be affected in the year following a serious drought? Explain your answer.

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After a serious drought, the mice population will decrease. With fewer mice, the snake population will decrease as the snakes compete for the remaining mice.
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