Question

Grass $\to$ Grasshopper $\to$ Frog $\to$ Snake

From the given food chain, which organism's population is likely to decrease if the number of snakes increase?

• A. Grass and grasshopper
• B. Only grasshopper
• C. Only frog
• D. Grass and frog

Answer 1

The correct option is (D)

Explanation of correct option:

1. ​The population of frogs and grass would decrease.
2. The snakes consume frogs according to the food chain pattern and hence their population will reduce.
3. The population of grasshoppers would increase as there are no frogs to feed on them.
4. The population of grass would thereby decrease as there will be more grasshoppers.

Final answer:

The population of grass and frogs shall reduce if the snakes increase.