Question

this food chain shows organisms in a freshwater ecosystem.
use the food chain to complete the text below.
if the population of zooplankton increases, shiners will be likely to survive and produce offspring. so, the population of shiners will likely.

Explanation:

In the food chain (algae → zooplankton → shiner → mudminnow), zooplankton is a food source for shiners. If zooplankton population increases, shiners have more food, so they are more likely to survive and reproduce, meaning their population will likely increase.

Answer:

more; increase