The amount of shelter in an ecosystem is a limiting factor for population growth. A type of mouse lives in the forest and uses fallen trees for shelter. The mouse population has more food and water than its population needs. If a storm blows through the area and knocks down many trees, what kind of effect will this most likely have on the population of mice?
A.
The population will not change because the mice will stopping using trees for shelter.
B.
The population will move to an Arctic area in order to find more shelter.
C.
The population will increase because of the increase in shelter available.