Long-billed curlews eat many different kinds of insects, including grasshoppers as source of food. It has been shown dat pesticide use kills many of these insects. How would u expect an increase in pesticide use to affect to da population of long-billed curlews In da same area?

A ) It would stay da same

B ) It would not b affected

C ) It would decrase

D ) It would increase

1 answer

C) It would decrease

An increase in pesticide use would likely reduce the population of insects, including grasshoppers, which are a food source for long-billed curlews. As the availability of food decreases, it could lead to a decline in the long-billed curlew population.