AAAS Science Assessment ^beta

A national park is home to large populations of mountain lions, deer, rabbits, and grass. Recently, park rangers decided to introduce wolves to the park.

Mountain lions and wolves both eat deer and rabbits. Deer and rabbits both eat grass.

If the number of deer and rabbits eaten by the mountain lions stays the same, what will happen to the grass after wolves are introduced? Use only the relationships between the plants and animals described above.

1. The amount of grass will increase.
2. The amount of grass will stay the same.
3. The amount of grass will decrease until it is all gone.
4. The amount of grass will decrease, but some will remain.