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Most of the phytoplankton in this marine ecosystem dies as a result of water pollution. Which change in the ecosystem will ,begin emphasis,most,end emphasis, likely happen next?Answer options with 4 options.The rate of photosynthesis will increase.B.The number of decomposers will decrease.C.The number of primary consumers will increase.D.The energy available to tertiary consumers will decrease.
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GPT-4o mini
The most likely change in the ecosystem after the death of most phytoplankton due to water pollution would be:
D. The energy available to tertiary consumers will decrease.
This is because phytoplankton are primary producers and form the base of the food web. Their decline would lead to less energy available for primary consumers (herbivores), which in turn would affect secondary consumers (carnivores) and ultimately decrease the energy available to tertiary consumers.
D. The energy available to tertiary consumers will decrease.
This is because phytoplankton are primary producers and form the base of the food web. Their decline would lead to less energy available for primary consumers (herbivores), which in turn would affect secondary consumers (carnivores) and ultimately decrease the energy available to tertiary consumers.