Question

Producers (Phytoplankton)

Primary Consumers (Zooplankton)
Secondary Consumers (Small fish)
Tertiary Consumers (Large fish, birds)
Decomposers
Most of the phytoplankton in this marine ecosystem dies as a result of water pollution.
Which change in the ecosystem will most likely happen next?
A. The rate of photosynthesis will increase.
B. The number of decomposers will decrease.
c. The number of primary consumers will increase.
D. The energy available to tertiary consumers will decrease.

Answer 1

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D. The energy available to tertiary consumers will decrease.