Are There Any Examples of Pollution Affecting Predator-Prey Dynamics?

One notable example is the impact of DDT on bird populations. DDT, a pesticide, caused thinning of eggshells in birds of prey such as eagles and ospreys, leading to a significant decline in their numbers. As a result, the populations of their prey, such as fish and small mammals, increased. Another example is the effect of mercury pollution on fish-eating birds and mammals, which suffer from neurological damage and reduced reproductive success due to mercury accumulation.