In a forest, lynx prey on rodents and birds in the summer. But because of rising temperatures, the birds in the forest have migrated to a cooler place. What effect will this migration have on the population of the rodents?
Because there are fewer birds, the lynx will prey on rodents, leading to a (BLANK: A. Decline. B. Rise. C. Stagnancy.) in their population. This scenario depicts (BLANK: A. Apparent. B. Direct. C. Intraspecific.) competition.