Question

which of the following might be affected by the loss of a plant species?
a. only organisms that feed directly off the lost plant species will be affected.
b. other plant species will be affected, but no other organisms will.
c. multiple organisms may be affected by the loss of a plant species.
d. no other organisms would be affected.
please select the best answer from the choices provided
○ a
○ b
○ c
○ d

Explanation:

In an ecosystem, organisms are interconnected. A plant species loss affects not just direct feeders (as in option a). Other organisms in the food web (like predators of the plant - feeding organisms) are also impacted. Option b is wrong as non - plant organisms (like herbivores, carnivores) are part of the ecosystem. Option d is incorrect as ecosystems are complex and interdependent. Option c is correct because multiple organisms (herbivores that eat the plant, carnivores that eat those herbivores, decomposers that interact with the plant's remains etc.) can be affected.

Answer:

C. Multiple organisms may be affected by the loss of a plant species.