Large predatory birds, such as hawks and eagles, feed on small mammals, fish, and other birds. Some predatory bird species came close to extinction in the mid-1900s because of the pesticide DDT.
What would most likely happen to the number of other organisms if many of the large predatory birds were removed from an ecosystem?
O A The number of small mammals would decrease, leading to an increase in food for plant eaters.
OB. The number of other small predators would decrease, leading to an overall increase in the food supply.
O c The number of small mammals would increase, and they would eat many of the plants that other species need.
OD. The number of large plant eaters would increase, and they would eat many of the plants that small animals need.