Cuba is one of the world's leading producers of sugarcane. consequently, sugar is its main export. why is this a potential problem? many other countries in latin america, such as brazil, are also top global producers of sugarcane. a sudden drop in sugar prices or in production caused by a natural disaster could cripple cuba's economy. many latin american countries have unstable governments and economies. world sugar consumption is expected to drop sharply in a few years, as people become more health-conscious.

70 pts answer the following questions in full sentences and paragraphs, using at least 150 words, in the essay box below. 1. which organisms are carnivores? herbivores? omnivores? 2. if the ecosystem is balanced, which populations should be the largest? the smallest? 3. imagine a group of hunters kills half of the rabbit population. how will the other organisms be affected? 4. imagine disease kills 85 percent of the wolf population. how will the other organisms be affected? 5. imagine a foreign mountain lion species is introduced into the ecosystem. how will the other organisms be affected?