Question

What happened to North American coastal waters when the

great white shark population decreased? (1 point)
The oyster population increased.
The scallop population increased.
The clam population increased.
The ray population increased.

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

As the great white shark population decreased, the population of their prey species, such as rays, seals, and sea lions, increased. This led to a decrease in other species that were the prey of these increasing populations, such as shellfish like oysters, scallops, and clams. Therefore, the populations of oysters, scallops, and clams likely decreased as a result of the decrease in the great white shark population.