What happened when the Nile perch introduced into Lake Victoria in east Africa?

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AExtinction of trees

BIncrease in the number of trees

CExtinction of cichlid fish

DIncrease in the number of cichlid fish

Answer:

The cichlid fish, native of Lake Victoria in east Africa were extinct due to the introduction of alien species that is the Nile perch. It destroyed nearly 200 species of cichlid fish through predation and competition for food.

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