Please choose the correct option. Insects constitute the largest animal group onearth. About 25-30% of the insect species areknown to be herbivores. In spite of such hugeherbivore pressure, globally, green plants havepersisted. One possible reason for thispersistence isFood preference of insects has tended tochange with timeHerbivore insects have become inefficientfeeders of green plantsO Herbivore population has been kept in controlby predatorsDecline in reproduction of herbivores withtime

Animals are of three different types: Herbivores, carnivores, and omnivores. Herbivores are animals…

Insects constitute the largest animal group on earth. About 25-30% of the insect species are known to be herbivores. In spite of such huge herbivore pressure, globally, green plants have persisted. One possible reason for this persistence is OFood preference of insects has tended to change with time Herbivore insects have become inefficient feeders of green plants Herbivore population has been kept in control by predators Decline in reproduction of herbivores with time

Insects constitute the largest animal group on earth. About 25-30% of the insect species are known to be herbivores. In spite of such huge herbivore pressure, globally, green plants have persisted. One possible reason for this persistence is OFood preference of insects has tended to change with time Herbivore insects have become inefficient feeders of green plants Herbivore population has been kept in control by predators Decline in reproduction of herbivores with time

Biology: The Unity and Diversity of Life (MindTap Course List)

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Author:Cecie Starr, Ralph Taggart, Christine Evers, Lisa Starr

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Chapter44: Population Ecology

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