The introduction of a predator species in an ecosystem led to a decrease in the population of a certain prey species. What is the most direct cause of this decrease?
Q1. The introduction of a predator species in an ecosystem led to a decrease in the population of a certain prey species. What is the most direct cause of this decrease?
Answer: Predation by the introduced species
Explanation: The most direct cause of prey population decline is predation. Option B is also a possible effect but is not as direct.