Question

Green sea turtles eat sea grass that grows on the sea floor. Seagrass, a foundation species, provides an important breeding ground for fish and other marine organisms. A conservation program for the green sea turtles plans to introduce more turtles into an ecosystem. What could be the immediate effect of this on the ecosystem?
A) More species of fish would migrate to the region.
B) The new turtles would drive out the existing population.
C) The region would witness a spurt in the growth of sea grass.
Eliminate
D) There would be a decrease in the population of marine organisms.

Answer 1

The answer is D.  There would be a decrease in the population of marine organisms.

Answer 2

The answer is D.  There would be a decrease in the population of marine organisms.

Populations are effected not only because of predation but also due to habitat loss caused by the introduction of a new species into the ecosystem. If more sea turtles are added into the region they would deplete the sea grass, causing a decrease in the population of marine organisms due to the loss of breeding grounds and food source.