Question

perching birds, such as cardinals, warblers, and robins, live in trees. suppose a developer cuts down all of the trees in an area to build a housing subdivision. what would most likely happen to the perching birds living in that ecosystem?

○a. the perching birds would stop reproducing until new trees grew in the area.

○b. the perching birds would be forced to migrate to another area.

○c. the perching birds would begin building their nests on the ground.

○d. the perching birds would all starve and subsequently die out.

Explanation:

Perching birds rely on trees for their habitat. When trees are cut down, their immediate living environment is destroyed. Stopping reproduction until new trees grow (Option A) is unlikely as it's a long - term and uncertain process. Building nests on the ground (Option C) is against their natural perching behavior. Dying out completely (Option D) is too extreme as they may have some ability to adapt or move. Migrating to another area (Option B) is a more likely and immediate response to habitat loss.

Answer:

B. The perching birds would be forced to migrate to another area.