Sharks are especially vulnerable to population declines because ____.
A) they cannot tolerate changes in water temperature
B) they are susceptible to many more diseases than most species
C) they often deplete the populations of their prey
D) they grow slowly, mature late, and have only a few offspring per generation
E) they are prey for so many species

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Sharks have a low reproductive rate, with slow growth and late maturity, as well as few offspring per generation. This means that their populations are slow to recover from overfishing or other threats, making them especially vulnerable to population declines.

Sharks Are Especially Vulnerable to Population Declines Because ____