Question

Grass → Grasshopper → Frog → Snake → Hawk 

What will happen if we remove Frog from the above food chain? Explain.

Answer 1

1. Frog is secondary consumer in this food chain.

2. If we remove frog from the food chain, the number of grasshopper will increase on other hand the number of snakes which depend on frogs will decrease. 

3. Hence, ecological balance may be damaged.