<span>Pesticides sprayed on
plants were eaten by small animals, which were later consumed by birds of prey.
The DDT poison harmed both the adult birds and the eggs that they laid. The egg
shells became too thin to with stand the incubation period, and were often
crushed. Eggs that were not crushed during incubation often did not hatch, due
to high levels of DDT and its derivatives.<span> </span></span>
B. A sunflower in a sunny meadow
