Question 11

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following defines a trophic cascade?


A) A trophic cascade occurs when populations of predators and prey are disturbed by some abiotic event.
B) A trophic cascade occurs when a primary succession unfolds.
C) A trophic cascade is a process whereby abundances of a predator are reduced, and as a result, the prey's own resources increase in abundance.
D) A trophic cascade is a process whereby predators reduce abundances of their prey, and as a result, abundances of the prey's own resources increase.

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