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Asian carp are fish that were imported into the United States to be raised in captivity as a food source. The carp can grow to 100 pounds and feed on many types of small fish. Over time, the carp escaped into the wild and now exist in several river systems. It has no natural predators and outcompetes native species for resources. What will most likely occur as a result?

a.The genetic diversity and the biodiversity of the ecosystem will increase.
b.The genetic diversity and the biodiversity of the ecosystem will decrease.
c.The genetic diversity will increase and the biodiversity of the ecosystem will decrease
d.The genetic diversity will decrease and the biodiversity of the ecosystem will increase

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Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

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since they have no predators

they would increase in population

then

they would take up of resources of others

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Answer:

Try B

Step-by-step explanation:

If the fish are the only thing that can survive, There will eventually be no diversity

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