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A paddlefish in the Mississippi River swims through the water with its giant mouth open, catching food that is trapped by its gills. After several days of capturing small, shrimp-like critters, the shrimp population falls, and the paddlefish swims through regions where recently hatched tadpoles are concentrated. The feeding strategy of this paddlefish represents ___________

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Answer:

a filter feeder engaging in prey switching

Explanation:

Paddlefish are a type of ray-finned fish that belongs to the Polyodontidae family. The paddlefish that are found in the Mississippi River are generally known as American paddlefish that are native to this river. Most of the species of the paddlefish are extinct and only American paddlefish are living and are smooth-skinned freshwater fish. These fish natural move in the river. They are the longest-lived fishes of North America and some other places. Their feeding strategy is a filter-feeding mechanism.