In which ways does overfishing lead to decreased biodiversity?

A) overfishing allows fished species to overpopulate once the larger individuals are removed from the population, which in turn depletes the species' food sources
B) it depletes fish that feed on some species and serve as food sources for other species, leading to the eradication of some species and the overpopulation of others
C) it depletes food sources for aquatic mammals, which then overpopulate
D) it reduces the available habitat for other species
E) Newer technologies allow the fishing fleet to take a larger catch while leaving large numbers of breeding pairs, which overpopulate and degrade the environment


Ans: B) it depletes fish that feed on some species and serve as food sources for other species, leading to the eradication of some species and the overpopulation of others

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