Harbor seal Sea otters
Tuna, cod,
sardines etc
Sea urchins
Zooplankton
Kelp
Phytoplankton
Examine the food web of an aquatic ecosystem. Local fishermen are overfishing tuna, cod, and sardines. Select ALL of the
statements that accurately predict how this would affect the rest of the community.
A)
Sea urchins will decrease.
B)
Kelp overgrowth will occur.
Zooplankton overgrowth would occur.
D)
Sea otter populations will decrease.
E)
Harbor seal populations will decrease.