If the apple snail population were to decrease, the limpkin, a secondary consumer that eats mainly apple snails, would have to find an alternative food source in order to adapt to its environment. This could involve finding other types of snails or mollusks to eat, or potentially switching to a diet that includes other types of prey. The limpkin may also need to range over a larger area in order to locate sufficient food, or it may need to change its foraging behavior in order to more effectively locate and capture its preferred prey. Ultimately, the limpkin's ability to adapt to a decline in the apple snail population will depend on the availability of other suitable food sources and the flexibility of its foraging behavior.