Botany-(general)
NEET Botany (general) MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-diagram based-Hard-Class 12
Imagine a diagram illustrating a rocky intertidal community where several species coexist. What would be the most likely outcome if a key predator, such as the starfish Pisaster, is removed from this ecosystem?
A
Increase in species diversity due to reduced predation pressure.
B
Extinction of several invertebrate species due to increased competition.
C
Stability of the ecosystem with minimal changes in species composition.
D
Increase in prey population leading to overgrazing and habitat degradation.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The removal of the predator starfish Pisaster in the rocky intertidal community leads to extinction of over 10 invertebrate species due to increased interspecific competition.
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