Apopulation of raccoons lives in a forested area with lots of trees. the raccoons eat insects, eggs, berries, nuts, and small animals such as rodents and frogs. one of the main predators of the raccoons are coyotes, which also prey on rabbits. identify whether the changes to the ecosystem are more likely to increase or decrease the population of raccoons.

The population of raccoons are likely to decrease due to the coyotes eating there prey and the racoons themselves.

The return of the wolf to yellowstone national park will probably affect the bird population to some degree, not significantly. while wolves will hunt birds when necessary, they prefer to hunt larger prey. the bird population will most likely only be affected when hunting is scarce for the wolves. birds of prey will also probably not be affected as much as other birds who spend more time on the ground hunting for food as the tend to spend more time in the air or in trees since they do not need to stay on the ground for long due to the nature of the way they hunt.