Question

Chain Pickerel is a freshwater fish that is a member of the pike family. Chain Pickerels are found along the Eastern coast of answers - The dissolved oxygen of the water decreases

The salinity of the water decreases

The amount of light penetrating the water increases

The temperature of the water increases in the summer
question - Florida all the way around to Texas. Sometimes called a "jack fish" or a "southern pike," pickerel feed mainly on smaller fish, ambushing them with sharp teeth. These fish are often found throughout the state of Florida in rivers, lakes and creeks. Spawning occurs in late winter to spring among heavy aquatic weed growth or flooded grasses, in water from a few inches deep to several feet deep. Large number of adhesive eggs are scattered over vegetation. Based on this information, which of the following scenarios would impact the population of Chain Pickerel and cause a decrease in the population size?

Answer 1

the dissolved oxygen of the water decreases.

the fish need the oxygen for respiration, breathing through their gills.

Step-by-step explanation:

The salinity decreasing doesn't affect the pickerel, because it's a freshwater fish. no salt needed.

more light penetrating the water just means that more aquatic weed or grasses would grow, giving the pickerel more area to spawn their eggs.

temperature increase in the summer has no affect on the fish, since the spawning happens in late winter.