The following map of the Gulf of Mexico shows reported sightings of whale sharks. What explanation best describes why the highest reported sightings occur near the mouth of the Mississippi River?
Whale sharks are bottom feeders, and this area is rich in bottom dwellers due to runoff.
Whale sharks are bottom feeders, and this area is rich in nutrients due to runoff.
Whale sharks are filter feeders, and this area is rich in plankton due to runoff.
Whale sharks are filter feeders, and this area is rich in fish populations due to runoff.