A trophic cascade is the effect of the loss of ______________ on ______________ .
A)flooding; terrestrial ecosystems
B)top consumers; the abundance of lower consumers and producers
C)top consumers; one another
D)producers; the abundance of primary consumers
E)detritivores; the abundance of decomposers

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A trophic cascade occurs when the removal or addition of top consumers (predators) in an ecosystem leads to significant changes in the populations of lower consumers and producers, often resulting in a ripple effect throughout the food web.

A Trophic Cascade Is the Effect of the Loss of ______________