Alocal area contains a stable desert biome. the
residents often use hiking trails through the dessert for
exercise. many of the residents complain about the
numerous cacti in the area, stating that their pets
often get too close they get cactus needles stuck on
their face causing injury. the residents have
suggested removing all the cacti from the area. the
city council is considering this and has consulted a
local ecologist who has constructed the food web
shown. which of the following statements correctly
identifies a concern the ecologist may have about the
proposed plan?
a. grasshoppers will no longer have a food source.
b. more of the available energy in the food web will
be lost metabolism.
c. the removal of producers will affect all other
trophic levels.
d. more grass will grow eliminating the desert
environment.