Groupers Are Large Fish That Act as Top Predators and Keystone

question 104

Multiple Choice

Groupers are large fish that act as top predators and keystone species in their coral reef habitats.They are preferentially harvested by fishermen.If overharvested, their decline would likely result in changes to the reef ecosystem and

• A) overgrowth of algae on the reef.
• B) destruction of the coral reef.
• C) a trophic cascade causing increases in the groupers' prey.
• D) rapid increase in production by the fishery.
• E) a trophic cascade causing depletion of the groupers' prey.

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