Study the diagram of a desert food chain. what would most likely happen if the kangaroo rats were killed off and removed from the food chain?
a. the number of snakes would increase.
b. the number of cactus plants would increase.
c. the number of foxes would be unaffected.
d. the number of cactus plants would be unaffected.

Which of the following is true about the introduction of a non-native species to an environment? (a) they usually adapt quickly so they can have a positive affect on the environment. (b) they can disrupt the environment and cause much damage and devastation to native species. (c) they usually become predators in a food chain and to keep prey populations under control. (d) because the native species are better-adapted to the environment, the non-native species always end up dying out.