When Settlers Move into a Wooded Area, They Slash and Burn

question 21

Multiple Choice

When settlers move into a wooded area, they slash and burn the woods, increasing grass production. Initially, they are likely to see

• A) foxes increase.
• B) squirrels increase.
• C) grasshoppers increase.
• D) hawks decrease.
• E) grasshoppers decrease.

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