Reduction of / in population

[arzgol]

Reduction of/ in population of mice can lead to the death of wovles, since there is not enough food to feed on.


Thank you so much for your response.

[Gillnetter]

Reduction of/ in population of mice can lead to the death of wovles, since there is not enough food to feed on.

A reduction in the population of mice can lead to the death of wolves since there will not be enough food for the wolves.
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"Of" or "in" could be used in this sentence.

[emsr2d2]

Reduction of/ in population of mice can lead to the death of wovles, since there is not enough food to feed on.


Thank you so much for your response.

A reduction in the mouse population can lead to the death of wolves as there won't be enough food for the wolves.

[CaseyA]

I have a feeling that "reduction of" is more pro-active (it was done by an external force) and "reduction in" is more passive (it happened naturally on its own).

NOT A TEACHER, PROBABLY NEVER WILL BE.

[Allen165]

I have a feeling that "reduction of" is more pro-active (it was done by an external force) and "reduction in" is more passive (it happened naturally on its own).

NOT A TEACHER.

I also feel that way.