1. From the animals in the figure, which species could have a positive indirect effect on the Possum?   2. If you suspect that competition between Wallabies and Bandicoots is leading to coexistence, describe an example of a piece of evidence that would support your idea.    3. If Tasmanian devils become extinct in the wild due to DFTD, name a species other than cats that you expect would change in abundance as a result.  Explain how you think that species' abundance would change and why.

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