The main predators of field mice in a certain ecosystem are rattlesnakes and foxes. Suppose humans begin building neighborhoods in the ecosystem, driving out many of the indigenous rattlesnakes and foxes. What will most likely happen to the field mice's population? A. The population will decrease in size. B. The population will occupy an entirely new niche. C. The population will increase in size. D. The population will not be affected by the change.

Aremote community desperately needs more electrical energy. it is located in an area with the following characteristics: average wind speed of 15 – 20 km/hr some medium-sized rivers with slow-moving currents few coal deposits some oil exploration being conducted within 400 miles based on the above information, which energy source would be the most economical and safest for the community to pursue? a. fossil fuel b. hydroelectric c. nuclear d. wind