Question

question 10 some animals are fussy eaters. for example, the diet of blue whales mainly consists of small shrimp - like animals called krill and a large blue whale can eat up to 4 tons of krill a day! explain why animals that eat only one type of food are at greater risk if there is a change in their ecosystem.

Explanation:

If an ecosystem changes and the single - food source of a specialized eater decreases in quantity due to factors like habitat loss, pollution, or over - predation of the food source, the animal has no alternative food to rely on. This lack of dietary flexibility makes them more vulnerable to starvation and population decline.

Answer:

Animals that eat only one type of food are at greater risk if there is a change in their ecosystem because they lack dietary flexibility. If their single food source is affected by ecosystem changes (such as habitat destruction, pollution, or changes in predator - prey relationships for that food source), they have no alternative foods to consume, which can lead to starvation and population decline.