An ecosystem experiences a rapid increase in the algae

Last updated: 4/14/2023

An ecosystem experiences a rapid increase in the algae population as a result of lawn fertilizer entering the system through storm drains The food chain below is part of the ecosystem Algae Minnows Salmon Bear When the algae and other plants die they cause the bacterial population to explode The bacteria exhaust the supply of dissolved oxygen needed by animals living in the water What will happen to the minnow population It will first decline then grow It will be unaffected by the change It will soon start to decline O A OB O C OD It will soon start to grow