Question

How does the balance of populations in the ecosystem change when the rattlesnake population increases? Choose the two correct answers. A. The bison population increases. B. The grasshopper population increases. C. The grasshopper population decreases. D. The blue jay population increases. E. The prairie dog population decreases.

Answer 1

Answer: The correct options are C and E.

Explanation: When the rattlesnake population increases, the population of grasshopper and prairie dog are also decreases.

Both grasshopper and prairie dog are herbivores and eaten by rattlesnake. When rattlesnake population increases they feed on grasshopper and prairie dog and decrease occurs in their population.