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What will happen if we kill all the organisms in one trophic level?

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If we kill all the organisms in one trophic level, then this will create an imbalance in the ecosystem. As an example, in a food chain,
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If we remove all lions then the population of deer will increase which will cause over-grazing. This will lead to deforestation. It may even lead to soil erosion causing further conversion of fertile land into barren desert.


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