Question
This food chain shows organisms in a freshwater ecosystem.
Use the food chain to complete the text below.
If the population of mudminnows decreases, the population of amphipods will likely
increase
decrease
, and the population of yellow perch will likely
increase
decrease
.
Use the food chain to complete the text below.
If the population of mudminnows decreases, the population of amphipods will likely
increase
decrease
, and the population of yellow perch will likely
increase
decrease
.
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If the population of mudminnows decreases, the population of amphipods will likely **increase**, and the population of yellow perch will likely **decrease**.
This is because mudminnows are likely a predator of amphipods; if their numbers decline, there will be less predation on amphipods, allowing their population to grow. Conversely, if yellow perch rely on mudminnows as a food source, a decrease in mudminnow population would result in less food availability for yellow perch, potentially leading to a decline in their population as well.
This is because mudminnows are likely a predator of amphipods; if their numbers decline, there will be less predation on amphipods, allowing their population to grow. Conversely, if yellow perch rely on mudminnows as a food source, a decrease in mudminnow population would result in less food availability for yellow perch, potentially leading to a decline in their population as well.