Multiple Choice
Two species of mice coexist in a community at approximately equal population sizes.A top predator is removed from this community.Quickly, the population size of mouse species A increases, while that of mouse species B decreases.What does this suggest about the species interactions in this community?
A) Mouse species A has a strong negative effect on mouse species B.
B) Mouse species A has a strong positive effect on mouse species B.
C) Mouse species B has a strong negative effect on mouse species A.
D) The top predator has a strong positive effect on mouse species A.
E) The top predator has a strong positive effect on mouse species B.
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