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2. Giant salvinia is an aquatic plant that floats on water and reproduces

rapidly. When these plants die, decomposition by bacteria affects oxygen

levels in the water. As more plants die, less oxygen is available in the

water. Students observe a pond covered by giant salvinia. Which

statement is the best prediction the students can make about the

immediate future of the pond?

Giant Salvinia Floating on a Pond

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The depth of the water in the pond will increase

Fish populations in the pond will begin to decrease.

O

The amount of bacteria in the pond will suddenly decrease.

The number of different types of plants around the pond will decrease.

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Fish will start to die and there will be less fish in the pond. Hope this helps I don’t really know what you were asking for
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The best prediction the students can make about the

immediate future of the pond is that the Fish population in the pond will begin to decrease.

Effects of decomposition on water oxygen

Dead aquatic plants are being broken down into organic nutrients that are released into the water body. This process is called decomposition.

The nutrients that are released after decomposition of the dead plants are:

  • phosphorus (in the form of phosphate, PO4-3),

  • nitrogen (in the form of ammonium, NH4+) and

  • Carbon in form of carbon dioxide.

The presence of these nutrients decreases the amount of oxygen levels available for aquatic life.

Therefore, the best prediction the students can make about the immediate future of the pond is that the Fish population in the pond will begin to decrease.

Learn more about decomposition here:

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