Question

Complete the sentence.

If predators A and B prey upon the same species and predator A is eliminated, the population of predator B will likely __________.

a. be eliminated
b. increase
c. decrease
d. remain the same

Answer 1

If predators A and B prey upon the same species and predator A is eliminated, the population of predator B will likely increase. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "b". I hope that this is the answer that has come to your desired help.

Answer 2

Answer: b.increase

According to the competitive exclusion principle if two or more species competing for same ecological niche in an ecosystem than the one with more desirable characteristics will survive. Here, predator species A and B are competing for same prey population this means they have same ecological niche. The elimination of one species will benefit the other as this will result in increase in availability of prey population alone for predator B. Hence, population of predator B will increase.