A mangrove swamp community has the following food chain:
Mangrove - mangrove tree crab - mangrove water snake - raccoon →
American crocodile
Which population would be most likely to increase if the American crocodile
disappeared from the community?

A. Raccoon

B. Mangrove

C. Mangrove tree crab

D. Mangrove water snake

A

Explanation:

the crocodiles wouldent be able to eat those racoons causing an increase in population

the element that provides strength to the exoskeletons of clams and oysters is phosphorus.

this is so because calcium carbonate is the main component in the shells. calcium carbonate is strengthened by phosphorus.

explanation: