An old farm that has been abandoned for 65 years is being sold to develop the land for housing.You attend a town meeting and describe this as a bad idea.Your evidence to support this claim relates to the removal of trees to build the homes.You tell the crowd that removal of the trees will limit the number of predators in the area,and therefore allow the local mouse population to increase,and with the mice,an increase in disease.Is basis of your argument true or false?

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The removal of trees can lead to a decrease in the number of predators such as birds of prey, which can lead to an increase in the local mouse population. This, in turn, can lead to an increase in the spread of disease carried by the mice. Therefore, the claim made in the scenario is true.

An Old Farm That Has Been Abandoned for 65 Years