| Date | May 2009 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 09M.1.SL.TZ1.19 |
| Level | Standard level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | Time zone 1 |
| Command term | Question number | 19 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The following diagram shows part of a food web from Yellowstone Park.
What would be the short-term effects on the populations of the other species if the gray wolf were exterminated?
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