There is one choice missing from this question:
<span>a. narcoleptic fits
b. nightmares
c. apnea episodes
d. night terrors*
The correct answer is "night terrors". Night terrors are intense feelings at the first half of non-REM sleep that is characterized by fear, horror, trembling, shaking. Night terrors are different from nightmares as there are physical effects carried out from night terrors upon waking up such as screaming, crying, and sudden movements.</span>
Excess Nitrates in the water supply
Answer: d. The ecosystem reached its carrying capacity, and was not able to support continued population growth.
Explanation:
The carrying capacity can be defined as the maximum population size of the species that habitat or ecosystem can support or sustain on the basis of availability of food, water and other necessities. This is an important factor which keeps a balance of the population of a species in a particular region or ecosystem.
On the basis of the above information, The ecosystem reached its carrying capacity, and was not able to support continued population growth is the correct option to level off the rising populating of the birds.