Question

According to the figure above, what would happen to the ecosystem if Sessile invertebrates were removed from this food web?

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Responses

Planktonic Invertebrate population would decrease
Planktonic Invertebrate population would decrease

Kelp population would increase
Kelp population would increase

Sea otter population would increase
Sea otter population would increase

Small predatory fish population would decrease
Small predatory fish population would decrease
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The correct response is: Small predatory fish population would decrease

Sessile invertebrates are an important source of food for small predatory fish. If they were removed from the food web, the small predatory fish population would decrease due to loss of a food source.