Loss of phytoplankton in the ocean would constitute a/n ________ effect on the marine ecosystem because ________.
A) insignificant; krill are located high on the food chain
B) insignificant; krill are located low on the food chain
C) significant; krill are located high on the food chain
D) significant; krill are located low on the food chain

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Loss of phytoplankton would have a significant effect on the marine ecosystem because krill, which are an important food source for many marine organisms, depend on phytoplankton as their primary food source. As krill are located low on the food chain, the loss of phytoplankton would have a ripple effect on the entire food web.

Loss of Phytoplankton in the Ocean Would Constitute A/n ________