In a desert ecosystem a species of herbivores died out because the organisms developed a disease. a few months later a larger carnivores species also experience a population decline that was directly related to the change in the herbivore population, what’s the most likely cause for this declined?
A. The carnivores and the herbivores competed for the same food supply
B. The carnivores prayed on the herbivores food
C. The carnivores depended on the herbivores for living space
D. The carnivores and herbivores competed for the same mates