PLEAS HELP ASAP!! Giant salvinia is an aquatic plant that floats on water and reproduces rapidly. When these plants die, decomposition by bacteria affects oxygen levels in the water. As more plants die, less oxygen is available in the water. Students observe a pond covered by giant salvinia.
(Insert a picture of some Giant Salvinia floating in a pond)
Which statement is the best prediction the students can make about the immediate future of the pond?
A) The depth of the water in the pond will increase.
B) Fish populations in the pond will begin to decrease.
C) The amount of bacteria in the pond will suddenly decrease.
D) The number of different types of plants around the pond will increase.