What happened to North American coastal waters when the great white shark population decreased?(1 point)

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The oyster population increased.
The oyster population increased.

The scallop population increased.
The scallop population increased.

The ray population increased.
The ray population increased.

The clam population increased.

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When the great white shark population decreased, the ray population increased. This is because great white sharks are apex predators, and their decline can lead to an increase in populations of their prey, such as rays. This phenomenon can have cascading effects on the entire marine ecosystem.