Question

This food chain shows organisms in an estuary ecosystem.
Use the food chain to complete the text below.
If the population of zooplankton decreases, bay anchovies will be
more
less
likely to survive and produce offspring. So, the population of bay anchovies will likely
increase
decrease
.

Answer 1

If the population of zooplankton decreases, bay anchovies will be **less** likely to survive and produce offspring. So, the population of bay anchovies will likely **decrease**.