- Chytridiomycosis is a fungal infection that can kill amphibians such as frogs. In the above
pond community, the frog population is
drastically reduced by this infection. Soon, the
fish population also declines. Which of the
following best explains the declining fish
population?

a: the fish eat infected insects
b: the water snakes eat more fish
c: fewer zooplankton become available
d: the water snake population increases