Which of the Following Was a Finding of Flecker and Townsend's

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a finding of Flecker and Townsend's studies of an aquatic trophic cascade?

• A) Brown trout decreased invertebrate density more than the native galaxias did.
• B) Brown trout decreased invertebrate species diversity more than the native galaxias did.
• C) Lower invertebrate density led to a decrease in algal biomass.
• D) Stocking non-native fish had no effect on how a stream ecosystem functions.

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