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Other than predation by introduced Nile perch, the most likely explanation for the recent decline in cichlid species diversity in Lake Victoria is ________. (A) reinforcement (B) fusion (C) stability (D) polyploidy

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Option B(fusion) is the correct answer.

What is Cichlid Species?

The largest tropical lake in the world, Lake Victoria, also known as the freshwater heart of Africa, has an area roughly equal to Scotland. More than 350 species of cichlid (pronounce "sick-lid") species, which are unique only to this region, once called it home. Although cichlids are small fish, millions of people in the three nations that surround the lake—Kenya, Uganda, and Tanzania—used to rely heavily on them as a source of food. Cichlids are well-liked for home aquariums due to their frequently vibrant colours, and they are practically unique among fish in the manner they defend their young from predators.

Cichlids are well-known for their diversity in East African lakes.

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