Question

There are 40 clownfish and 35 anemones in a coral reef community. These populations have a mutualistic relationship.If the clownfish population size suddenly decreased to 10, how would it affect the size of the anemone population?

A.The anemone population would increase.
B.The anemone population would decrease.
C.The anemone population would go extinct.
D.The anemone population would stay the same.

Answer 1

B the abalone population would decrease since they are in m relationship