What is the biological impact of minimum catch sizes on a population of fish?

A minimum catch size allows fish above a certain size to be harvested, so larger and faster-growing fish are more likely to be removed. Smaller, slower-growing fish are more likely to survive and reproduce, which can make the population increasingly dominated by them over time. Thus, the correct choice is “The population comes to be dominated by smaller, slower-growing individuals.”

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