Yes, the effects of removing all species from a trophic level will vary depending on the trophic level. If all the producers are gone, there is a potential that the principal consumers would die or migrate, causing the trophic levels to be disrupted. This holds true at all levels. As a result, removing species at any level would disrupt the entire ecosystem since the food chain would be disrupted. The survival of higher-level animals is entirely contingent on the survival of lower-level animals.
Will the impact of removing all the organisms in the trophic level be different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?
Will the impact of removing all the organisms in the trophic level be different for different trophic levels? Can the organisms of any trophic level be removed without causing any damage to the ecosystem?