Question

A fleet of fishing boats removes most of the fish from the continental shelf in an area of the ocean. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this example of overfishing?

Answer 1

The animals that feed on the fish would have a smaller food source, thus decreasing the population.

Answer 2

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[ a ] the numbers of fish may stay low for a long time even after the overfishing stops

[ b ] numbers of plankton will start to fall and earth's temperature will start to rise

[ c ] all other ocean organisms will die and there will be a shortage of nutrients on land

[ d ] benthic organisms will die off because they will not be able to eat fish for nutrients

[ A ] Correct Because OverFishing Affects Everything In The General Area. Leaving It Hard to Find Food Causing Organisms To Die Off Before Being Caught. Low food Source Means Low Population After Being Overfished.

[ B ] Plankton Do Not Affect the Earths Temperature

[ C ] Land Organisms Don't Have A Dependent On Fish Alone Therefore Organisms On Land Wouldn't Be Effected

[ D ] Benthic Organisms Are One Of Many Organisms Fish Feed On.