Suppose the population of one species in an ecosystem changes. Could the population of a species that it isn’t directly a prey or a predator also change? A) Yes, all life in an ecosystem is interconnected.

B) Yes, but only if the two species are in a direct line on the food pyramid.

C) No, population changes in one species only affect the populations of its prey and its predators.

D) Yes, but only if neither species is a predator species.