According to top-down control model of community organization,which of the following expressions correctly represents a decrease in prey/secondary consumer (P)as a result of an increase in a predator/tertiary consumer (T),but not vice versa?
A)P ← T
B)P → T
C)T ↔ P
D)T → P
E)T ← P

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A decrease in prey/secondary consumer (P) as a result of an increase in a predator/tertiary consumer (T), but not vice versa, is correctly represented by "P ← T". This notation indicates that the predator (T) has an effect on the prey (P), but not the other way around.

According to Top-Down Control Model of Community Organization,which of the Following