Prairie potholes are small, shallow lakes in the north-central United States that are essential breeding habitat for most species of North American waterfowl and for many amphibians.Climate change is making this region warmer and drier, causing many prairie potholes to dry up and disappear.How will this change in the environment most likely affect future waterfowl and amphibian populations in the region?
A) Both populations will be lower.
B) Both populations will be higher.
C) Both populations will be unchanged.
D) Waterfowl populations will be higher, and amphibians will be lower.
E) Amphibian populations will be higher, and waterfowl will be lower.

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Both waterfowl and amphibian populations rely heavily on prairie potholes for breeding habitat. With many of these potholes drying up and disappearing due to climate change, it is likely that both populations will experience a decline.

Prairie Potholes Are Small, Shallow Lakes in the North-Central United