In October of 2003, a Raging Wildfire Swept Through the Mountain

Multiple Choice

In October of 2003, a raging wildfire swept through the mountain ecosystems in Southern California, burning everything in its path to the ground and driving away all of the animals. In order for the mountain ecosystem to re-establish itself, which member of the food web has to return first?

A) deer
B) snakes
C) birds
D) coyotes
E) grasses