There is a «vacuum effect» where new cats fill the void due to migration from other colonies to take advantage of available food sources. (monmouthcountyspca.org)
Without its unique gut microbiome, which helps in the breakdown of inaccessible nutrients, the ants would have to compete with other species for more readily available food sources. (sciencedaily.com)
The only available food source becomes larger herd animals, a daunting challenge even for the largest of predators. (relevantmagazine.com)