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What would MOST LIKELY happen to the population of the water flea if the algae decreased?A. It would increaseB. It would decreaseC. It would not changeD. It would first increase, then decrease

What would MOST LIKELY happen to the population of the water flea if the algae decreased-example-1
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As the water flea is a predator for the algae, with less algae the water fleas would be short on food, some of them could die of hunger, they could kill each other competing for the few food available, etc. Therefore, their population would decrease too. The correct answer is B. It would decrease.

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