Question

A wooded area experienced an extreme drought after years of very little rainfall. What was the most likely effect of the drought on this ecosystem?

A. Populations of soil organisms increased as the amount of water in the soil decreased.
B. Populations of herbivores increased due to the increased vegetation available for them to eat.
C. Populations of plants that require very little water decreased more than those that need a lot of water.
D. Populations of both trees and shrubs decreased due to the increased competition for water.

Answer 1

D. Populations of both trees and shrubs decreased due to the increased competition for water.

Step-by-step explanation:

if both of the trees are competing for water both of them will decrease bc they will both take water from each other causing both of the trees to die.

Answer 2

I think it’s D because those things both produce water, so when trying to compete for water is ruining everything.