As a Result of Harvesting a Higher Proportion of Older

question 70

Multiple Choice

As a result of harvesting a higher proportion of older and larger cod and other fish species for food,

• A)the number of fish in these populations has increased dramatically.
• B)the age and size of fish reaching sexual maturity have decreased.
• C)many new species of predators have evolved in these regions.
• D)the affected fish species have stopped reproducing.
• E)many of the fish in these populations have started to reproduce asexually.

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