In an ecosystem snakes eat salamanders, and salamanders eat earthworms. how would the ecosystem be affected if a large number of snakes are caught and moved out of the region as a part of a conservation program? a) there would be a decrease in the number of earthworms. b) there would be a decrease in the number of salamanders. c) there would be an increase in the number of earthworms. d) there would be no change in the number of salamanders or earthworms.

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1. a host loses nutrients to a parasite

2. a parasite only benefits when the host is alive (cause if the host dies the parasite dies with it )

3. producers to consumers

4. the tapeworm is a parasite

5. they convert energy from the sun (photosynthesis)

6. sunflower-robin (i think im 80% sure)

7. producer

8. consumer

9. prey

10. fresh water snails ( cause the green algea is the producer and the snails are the primary consumers and the small fish consumer so is the big fish)