Black oystercatchers are the predators of mussels, while common murres are the predators of a type of fish called pollock. Which of the following inferences is supported by evidence in the diagram? A. Black oystercatchers recovered at a faster rate than common murres because their predators were eliminated by the oil spill.
B. Black oystercatchers recovered at a faster rate than common murres because their predators were not as severely affected by the oil spill.
C. Common murres recovered at a faster rate than black oystercatchers because their source of food was not as severely affected by the oil spill.
D. Common murres recovered at a faster rate than black oystercatchers because their source of shelter was not as severely affected by the oil spill.