Question

What will happen if deer is missing in the food chain given below?

Grass → Deer → Tiger

Options

• The population of tiger increases

• The population of grass decreases

• Tiger will start eating grass

• The population of tiger decreases and the population of grass increases

Answer 1

The population of tiger decreases and the population of grass increases

Explanation -

In the given food chain, the grass is eaten by deer which in turn, is eaten by tigers. If deer is missing in the food chain, grass will not be eaten by it so, the population of grass will increase whereas tigers will not get their food and its population will decrease.