Every five years, certain kind of oak trees experience "masting," in which they
produce and drop hundreds of acorns. How can masting affect organisms
such as black bear, deer, and squirrels that feed on them?
A.The oak population and the populations of organisms that eat acorns will both
decline.
B.The number of acorns available will not affect the black bear, deer, or squirrel
populations.
C.The population of oak trees, black bear, deer, and squirrels will all show a slight
increase.
D.The oak population will decline, while the population of black bear, deer, and
squirrels will increase