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Food chains and webs
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Explain why removing a species from a food web can have far-reaching effects on other species.
A
Species are interconnected; removal affects predators (less food) and prey (less predation), causing cascading effects throughout the web
B
Only the species directly connected to the removed organism are affected
C
Removing a species always improves ecosystem stability
D
Food webs are very stable and can absorb the loss of any species
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