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An ecosystem Is shown in the Illustration. Assume that human activities have led to a decrease in the number of eagles. A virus attack on rabbits

has led to a decrease in thelr population In the ecosystem. Which two sentences describe likely effects on the ecosystem?
OThere's an increase in the number of snakes and insects and a decrease in the number of frogs.
There's an increase in the nurgther of snakes and insects, and the storks face increased competition
for food.
There's an increase in the number of storks and a decrease in the number of snakes and insects.
There's an increase in the number of frogs and a decrease in the number of storks and insects.
There's a decrease in the number of snakes, insects, and frogs.
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Answer:

an increase and decrease in all these types of animals would cause a un stable balance in the food web of this ecoystem. For example, since there is an increase in storks, and decerease in frogs, the storks would either die or resort to eating another speices. JUST KIDDING ITS D.

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Answer: the answer is A and B

Step-by-step explanation:

There the only answers that make sense. C. The snakes and insects don't decrease . And d. Same thing frogs would decrease not increase. And E. There wouldn't be a decrease in snakes since the birds and rabbits were affected.

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