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[|Overfishing.ppt]

1. About what percent of the world's fisheries are being overfished? a. 20% b. 40% c. 60% d. 80%

2. If a species of fish is being overfished, what could potentially happen? a. Collapse of the species b. Overpopulation of the species c. No effect d. None of the above

3. The government is creating laws to do what? a. Increase the number of fish allowed to be caught b. Decrease the number of fish allowed to be caught c. Stop fishing d. Get rid of the limit of fish allowed to be caught

4. What is the purpose of a marine reserve? a. Decrease the population of a fish species b. Keep the population of a fish species the same c. Increase the population of a fish species d. Kill off a fish species

5. What are fish sellers now required to do? a. Stop selling fish b. Identify source of fish c. Sell more fish d. Sell less fish

Short answer: Explain what could happen to an ecosystem if one species of fish were to be overfished, and have a severely decreased population. Would this affect other species? If so, explain how.