Use the scenario to answer the following question. The Hawaiian honeycreeper bird has a mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian silversword plants. The Hawaiian
silversword plants have been widely destroyed due to human development in the area.
Which of the following explanations BEST predicts how human development will affect the Hawaiian honeycreeper bird
population?
A. The Hawaiian honeycreeper bird population will decrease because they rely on the Hawaiian silversword plants for survival.
B. The Hawaiian honeycreeper bird population will increase because the Hawaiian silversword plants are harmful to the
honeycreepers.
C. The Hawaiian honeycreeper bird population will increase because new species of plants will be introduced to the area by
developers.
D. The Hawaiian honeycreeper bird population will decrease because the mutualistic relationship with the Hawaiian silverswords
plants will be improved,