In the given food web, an increase in the population of haw…

Biology Ecosystem Image Based Problems Single Correct MCQ

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Published on: August 13, 2026

In the given food web, an increase in the population of hawks will not result in

Decrease in the population of rabbits and snakes

Increase in the population of producers

Decrease in the population of lizards.

Increase in the population of grasshoppers.

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The correct answer is:

From the food web:

Hawk eats rabbit, snake, and lizard.

Lizard eats grasshopper.

Grasshopper eats grass.

If the hawk population increases:

More hawks will eat more lizards, rabbits, and snakes.

So lizards decrease → less predation on grasshoppers.

This can cause grasshoppers to increase.

But the question asks “will not result in”, meaning which option is not a direct/likely outcome.

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