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Ameadow ecosystem includes many species of grasses and small shrubs, several herbivores, and a few carnivores. a fungus colonizes the meadow and kills most of its vegetation. what is most likely to happen to the populations of herbivores and carnivores in the ecosystem? a. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will increase because there will be less competition for chemical energy. b. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will remain stable because the fungus cannot infect these organisms. c. the populations of herbivores will decrease because of vegetation loss, but the population of carnivores will remain stable. d. the populations of herbivores and carnivores will decline because less chemical energy will be stored in the ecosystem.

(! ) what’s fracking and what does it have to do with carbon, carbon dioxide, or fossil fuels?

One statements is an example of a scientific observation. another statement is an example of a scientific explanation. identify the correct statement for each category to illustrate how scientific explanations are inferred from scientific observations.