Question

clams, oysters, and mussels eat plankton filtered from water. if the number of plankton were reduced in a water habitat, which of the following density - dependent factors would impact the clams, oysters and mussels? increase in water temperature increase in competition increase in habitat space increase in ph

Explanation:

Clams, oysters, and mussels rely on plankton as a food source. A reduction in plankton means less food available. Competition for the remaining food would increase among these organisms. An increase in pH, habitat space, or water temperature are not directly related to the decrease in plankton in terms of immediate impact on these filter - feeders.

Answer:

increase in competition