3. How has the reduction of the baleen whale population impacted the population of crab-eater seals in the Antarctic? a. the crab-eater seal population is smaller because they rely on the whales to maintain community structure. b. the whale population is smaller because they were out-competed by the crab-eater seals. c. the crab-eater seal population is smaller because they have also been heavily hunted. d. the crab-eater seal population is larger because they consume the same food prey as the baleen whales
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Baleen whales and crab-eater seals are both inhabitants of the Antarctic ecosystem. Baleen whales primarily feed on krill, while crab-eater seals also rely heavily on krill as their main food source. Show more…
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