A small island has stable populations of plants and animals,including one species of hawk as the only predator.The removal of the hawks could cause ____________ for at least a year or two.

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The removal of hawks, the only predator on the island, would lead to an increase in the population of small rodents, which would experience less predation pressure. This could have negative consequences for the ecosystem as a whole, as the rodents could consume more vegetation and compete with other herbivores for resources.

A Small Island Has Stable Populations of Plants and Animals,including