In a deep-water marine food web that includes large populations of phytoplankton, zooplankton, and many species of carnivorous fish, what would happen if the populations of all species of phytoplankton decreased suddenly by 80% and stayed low for

several years? A) The fish and zooplankton populations would decrease.
B) The zooplankton populations would decrease but not the fish populations.
C) The zooplankton populations would increase but not the fish populations.
D) The fish and zooplankton populations would increase.


A

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