If the major food source of seals declines due to pollution or overfishing, whic
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Question
If the major food source of seals declines due to pollution or overfishing, which of the following would likely occur? Please provide reason
a. The carrying capacity of seals would decrease, as would the seal population.
b. The carrying capacity of seals would decrease, but the seal population would remain the same.
c. The number of seal deaths would increase, but the number of births would also increase, so the
population size would remain the same.
d. The carrying capacity of seals would remain the same, but the population of seals would decrease.
Explanation / Answer
Solution:
(A)If the major food source of the seals declines due to pollution or over fishing,then the carrying capacity of seals would decrease, as would the seal population.Seals eats too many fishes as it is their major source of food.Due to absence of major food sources,reproduction process decreases.And so,no. of seals also decreases with time.Hence,carrying capacity of seals decreases.