8. For the food chain shown below, which of the following changes would 2 points
have the most severe consequences? Grasses - Crickets → Field Mice →
Hawks
A minor decrease in rainfall
The field mice population slightly increasing
The introduction of a second predator that eats field mice
0 A parasitic infestation that reduces the cricket population

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Answer:

I think it is A Parasitic one

Explanation:

A decrease in rainfall may lead to drought, thereby altering the basis (first level) of the food web.

  • A food web is a diagram that represents the relationships between different groups of organisms in an ecosystem.

  • Producers (e.g., plants) are organisms that maintain the entry of matter and energy to the food web.

  • Rainfall is fundamental for maintaining the life of land producers (in this case, grasses) in the food web.

In conclusion, a decrease in rainfall may lead to drought, thereby altering the basis (first level) of the food web.

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