Which of the Following Might Be a Result of Adding

question 36

Multiple Choice

Which of the following might be a result of adding a secondary consumer to the aquatic ecosystem in the accompanying illustration?

• A) a decrease in the number of primary consumers
• B) a decrease in the population of decomposers
• C) an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
• D) an increase in the population of scavengers
• E) a decrease in the carbon sink

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