Apex Predators

What might happen if there were no apex predators in this ecosystem?

• zebra population would grow fast

• other animals wouldn't have enough grass to eat

• the food web would be out balance

• all of the above

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Which of these keeps prey populations under control?

• apex predator

• producer

• zebra

• decomposer

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Which of these animals is an apex predator?

• spider

• eagle

• mouse

• snake

What might happen if there were no apex predators in this ecosystem?

• zebra population would grow fast

• the food web would be out of balance

• other animals wouldn't have enough grass to eat

• all of the above

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Animals that are not hunted and eaten by any animals are called...

• herbivores

• carnivores

• omnivores

• apex predators

The level of apex predators in the food chain is...

• first

• second

• tertiary

• top

The level of humans in the food chain is...

• first

• second

• tertiary

• top

I am a predator that has NO predators in my environment.

• Apex Predator

• Primary Consumer

• Producer

• Decomposer

Which of these animals is considered an apex predator in the ocean ecosystem?

• Shark

• Dolphin

• Sea Turtle

• Jellyfish

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What role do apex predators play in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem?

• They increase the population of prey species

• They control the population of prey species

• They decrease biodiversity

• They have no significant role

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