Question

If the amount of algae in the ocean decreases by 50%, the population of its consumers, goby fish, will(1 point) Responses increase to its carrying capacity. increase to its carrying capacity. increase by 50%. increase by 50%. go extinct. go extinct. decrease to its carrying capacity.

Answer 1

If the amount of algae in the ocean decreases by 50%, it is likely that the population of its consumers, such as goby fish, will **go extinct** or at least significantly decrease. This is because algae serve as a primary food source for these fish, and a 50% reduction in their food supply would likely lead to starvation and a decline in the fish population.

Out of the provided options, the most appropriate response would be **go extinct**.