Answer the following question about a new situation in our desert ecosystem. A virus destroyed the Kangaroo rat population in the summer of 2018, causing its extinction in this ecosystem. No need to include decomposers.
1. Which organisms would be directly affected by this extinction? (one step)
2. Which organisms would be indirectly affected by this extinction? (two steps)
3. Which of the above 7 organisms will increase in numbers?
4. Which of the above 7 organisms will decrease in numbers?