Question

If a bird eats insects that have eaten pesticides, what could happen to the bird population?

(1 point)
Responses

The birds would learn to find different food.
The birds would learn to find different food.

The number of birds might go up.
The number of birds might go up.

The number of birds might go down.
The number of birds might go down.

The number of birds would stay the same.

Answer 1

The number of birds might go down.

Explanation: Pesticides can accumulate in insects and then concentrate in predators that eat many contaminated prey (biomagnification), causing illness, reduced reproduction, or death in birds.