In the savanna ecosystem, grass is eaten by gazelles, zebras, and cape buffalo. The gazelles and zebras are eaten by hyenas while the lions eat gazelles, zebras, and the cape buffalo. If there was a decrease in the number of zebras due to a disease outbreak, which statement best
describes how the food web might be impacted and why?
O A. The gazelle population could decrease because the hyenas would eat more gazelles.
B. The zebra population could increase because there would be more lions.
OC. The grass population could decrease due to more herbivores feeding,
D. The cape buffalo population could increase because there would be fewer carnivores.