a large number of different species live in a particular area of hardwood forest. Which of these statements best describes what would happen if the trees in this area of first were removed and the area were converted to farmland?
a. the producers would be replaced, but most of the consumers would remain i the ecosystem
b. a large number of the original species would be replaced by an equally large number of new species
c. none of the original species would survive in the changed environment
d. only a small number of the original species would survive int eh changed environment