A small island has stable populations of plants and animals,including one species of hawk but no other large predators.A ship docks at the island,and the sailors hunt and kill most of the hawks.What would you expect as an immediate consequence?

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With the removal of the hawks, there would be a decrease in predation of the rodents, leading to an increase in their population. This may also lead to an indirect increase in the population of insects that the rodents feed on. The removal of hawks would not directly affect the populations of plants or fish.

A Small Island Has Stable Populations of Plants and Animals,including