Question

What happened to North American coastal waters when the great white shark population decreased? explain why

Responses

The scallop population increased.
The scallop population increased. - no response given

The ray population increased.
The ray population increased. - not selected, this is the correct answer

The oyster population increased.
The oyster population increased. - incorrect

The clam population increased.

Answer 1

why though?

Answer 2

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

When the great white shark population decreased, the population of their prey, such as rays, also decreased. With fewer predators feeding on them, the population of rays increased. As rays are predators of shellfish like scallops and clams, their increased population led to a decrease in the populations of these shellfish. This change in the ecosystem resulted in an increase in the population of rays and a decrease in the population of scallops and clams.

Answer 3

finally omg thx i guess

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

You're welcome! If you have any more questions or need further clarification, feel free to ask. Thank you for your patience!

Answer 5

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The clam population increased. - incorrect