Reductions in Bay Scallops in the Atlantic Ocean Were Caused

question 7

Multiple Choice

Reductions in bay scallops in the Atlantic Ocean were caused by

• A) an increase in the top predator shark population.
• B) an increase in the mesopredator cownose ray population.
• C) a decrease in the mesopredator cownose ray population.
• D) a decrease in the food supply of bay scallops.

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