The fish will lay many more eggs to replace the fish that were caught. Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered due to starvation. Organisms that the fish eat will become endangered. People could eat too many fish and become ill..
I gave my students this multiple choice question: How does too much fishing in an area affect its ecosystem?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- The fish will lay many more eggs to replace the fish that were caught.
- Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered due to starvation.
- Organisms that the fish eat will become endangered.
- People could eat too many fish and become ill..

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Organisms that eat the fish could become endangered due to starvation.