You can see a typical food web here. Imagine that this food web exists in the woody area next to a farm. The farmer sprays his crops with insecticides and the majority of the insects are killed. Predict the results of the farmer's action on this food web.

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A The flowering plants will grow uncontrolled.The flowering plants will grow uncontrolled.
B Only the top level consumer, the owl, will experience a decrease in populations.Only the top level consumer, the owl, will experience a decrease in populations.
C The plants will increase but the bird and rodent populations will get smaller without the insects as food.The plants will increase but the bird and rodent populations will get smaller without the insects as food.
D The owl population will grow very large but the other animal populations will decrease due to lack of food.

Answer 1

C The plants will increase but the bird and rodent populations will get smaller without the insects as food.