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why would a decrease in phytoplankton affect the entire ocean food chain?. . a) crustaceans and fish eat phytoplankton, and large ocean mammals eat fish. b) phytoplankton are the base of the food chain, and all ocean life depend on them for survival. c) zooplankton would have to replace phytoplankton, and there is a limited amount of zooplankton. d) every ocean animal eats phytoplankton including krill, crustaceans, fish, and large mammals

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B. Phytoplankton are the base of the food chain, and all ocean life depend on them for survival.

Phytoplanktons are food and provide energy for the fish and larger animals. They survive with the presence of light or the sun.

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Phytoplankton are the base of the food chain and all ocean life depend on them for survival, this is why a decrease in phytoplankton would effect the entire ocean food chain. The correct option among all the options that are given in the question is the second option or option "b". I hope the answer helps you.

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