In this task, you are given a question and a corresponding answer. Your task is to generate a fact statement that is useful in answering the given question.
Q: Question: All the plants in an area have died from a fire. Why would carnivores like foxes be less abundant as a result? Answer: the rabbits and mice in the area needed the plants.
A:
as the supply of food in an environment decreases , the population of animals in that environment will decrease