A Predator Likely to Be Affected by Saxitoxin in the Wild

Question

A predator likely to be affected by saxitoxin in the wild is:
A)Alexandrium minutum
B)Acartia tonsa
C)Amanita phalloides
D)Amanita muscaria
E)Trypanosoma brucei

Accepted Answer

Acartia tonsa, a type of copepod, is a zooplankton that feeds on phytoplankton, including species like Alexandrium minutum that can produce saxitoxin. Saxitoxin is a potent neurotoxin that can accumulate in the food chain, affecting predators that consume contaminated prey.