According to the Studies by Trites and Donnelly, the Most

question 49

Multiple Choice

According to the studies by Trites and Donnelly, the most likely reason for the decline in the population of Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska is

• A) reduced prey availability.
• B) their reduced ability to capture prey.
• C) reduced prey quality.
• D) an increase in their trophic efficiency.

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