Question

What might happen to the organisms in the food web below if the number of phytoplankton and vegetation drastically decreased?

A. The small fish and wading birds would be affected.

B. Only the small fish would be affected.

C. The small fish, bivalves, and invertebrates would be affected.

D. The entire food web would be affected.

Answer 1

D. The entire food web would be affected.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the phytoplankton and vegetation decreased, this affects the whole food chain since this is the most crucial part of the food chain. If the phytoplankton and vegetation completely goes away, everything dies.