Answer: C) The benthic invertebrates would decrease in population size because they are eaten by the sea ducks and the phytoplankton would increase in population size.
Explanation:
The benthic invertebrates are eaten by sea ducks. Sea ducks are eaten by bald eagles. If the bald eagle was removed, there would be more sea ducks because they will have no more predators. Since there are more sea ducks, they will need to eat more food, like benthic invertebrates. The benthic invertebrates would have a lower population because the sea ducks eat more of them.
Why not the other answers:
A) The bivalves would not increase in population size. Without the bald eagle preying on sea ducks, there would be more sea ducks, who need to eat more food, such as eating more bivalves.
The phytoplankton would not decrease. With sea ducks eating more food, more benthic invertebrates are eaten. There would be less benthic invertebrates to eat phytoplankton.
B) Tundra swans were never eaten by bald eagles. There is no arrow connecting them.
D) Wading birds were never eaten by ospreys. There is no arrow connecting them.
Explanation:
When a fungus on the roots of a plant helps absorb nutrients it needs from the soil, while the fungus gets what it needs from the plant, this is a single symbiotic relationship. <span />
The following which is not an advantage of active or depleted oil and gas reservoirs for CO2 storage is it being available in all regions and is denoted as option 2.
<h3>What is Reservoir?</h3>
These are structures which are man made and used for the purpose of storage of different types of substances.
Reservoirs made for CO2 storage ensures easier recovery of hydrocarbons etc but aren't available in all regions thereby making it the most appropriate choice.
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Answer:
a. Some microorganisms can cause disease.