Lions tend to prey on primary consumers like zebras and gazelles. if there were a sudden decline in a population of lions, which ecological imbalance would most likely occur in the habitat?

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Marcus Copeland

2 February, 11:42

Lions tend to prey on primary consumers like zebras and gazelles. if there were a sudden decline in a population of lions, which ecological imbalance would most likely occur in the habitat?

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Bennett Mcpherson · Answer 1

There would be an increase in "Zebra" and "Gazelle" population. This is due to the fact that there wouldn't be as many lions to eat the zebras and gazelles, causing their repopulation to become more frequent.