A trophic cascade is the effect of ______________ on ______________ .
A) top consumers; abundance of lower consumers
B) top consumers; one another
C) producers; first level consumers
D) detritivores; decomposers
E) flooding; terrestrial ecosystems

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A trophic cascade is a series of interactions that occur when a change in one level of the food web affects one or more of the other levels. In this case, the effect of top consumers (such as predators) on the abundance of lower consumers (such as prey) creates a cascading effect throughout the food web.

A Trophic Cascade Is the Effect of ______________ on ______________

A Trophic Cascade Is the Effect of on