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Increased dumping of sewage into a river caused an increase in parasites that attacked the local fish population. Turtles and birds that live in the same community eat the fish. What would happen between the turtles and birds if the fish population decreased by 50% as a result of the parasitism? *

A increased commensalism
B increased competition
C increased mutualism
D increased predation

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Answer: The answer you are looking for is “B increased competition”

Step-by-step explanation: The reason why it is the answer b is when two species eat the same type of food and that said food is decreased as much as 50% there will be a lot of competition that will take place because both species want to survive so it is pretty much anyone for themselves.

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