Fertilizer runoff causes an increase in the dissolved nutrients of the ecosystem shown in the food web below. This causes the nu
mber of phytoplankton to double. How will this most likely affect the other species in this ecosystem?
A.
The shrimp population will increase which will cause an increase in the squid population.
B.
The shrimp population will decrease which will cause an increase in the squid population.
C.
The shrimp population will decrease which will cause an increase in the sperm whale population.
D.
The shrimp population will increase which will cause a decrease in the sperm whale population.
Autotrophs make their own food while heterotrophs do not; because of this, autotrophs may survive in certain situations in which heterotrophs would not.
