-Examine the Food Web Described by This Figure

question 82

Multiple Choice

-Examine the food web described by this figure.What would happen if the population of zooplankton decreased suddenly by 80% and stayed low for several years?

• A)the arctic cod population would decrease
• B)the phytoplankton population would decrease
• C)the bearded seal population would increase
• D)the beluga whale population would increase

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