All living things within an ecosystem are interdependent. A change in the size of one population affects all other organisms within the ecosystem. One well known predator/prey relationship is between ladybugs (predator) and aphids (prey). What happens to the population of aphids if there is an decrease in ladybugs?

A) The aphid population will decrease.

B) The aphid population will increase.

C) The aphid population will remain the same.

D) The aphid population will remain the same because ladybugs can only eat so may aphids.