Question

1. overfishing is causing the decline of fish populations, such as eastern atlantic bluefin tuna in the mediterranean. eastern atlantic bluefin tuna are caught faster than they can reproduce. which statement describes the most likely effect that overfishing will have on this ecosystem? overfishing makes the ecosystem more stable by increasing competition for limited resources. overfishing decreases the stability of the ecosystem disrupting food chains. overfishing has no effect on ecosystems stability because it affects one species out of many. overfishing increases ecosystem stability by allowing populations to overproduce. clear all previous 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 next

Explanation:

Ecosystems rely on balanced food - chains. Overfishing a species like the Eastern Atlantic bluefin tuna disrupts the food - chain as predators that depend on it may face food shortages and prey that it controls may overpopulate. This leads to a decrease in ecosystem stability.

Answer:

Overfishing decreases the stability of the ecosystem by disrupting food chains.