In the following food chain, what would happen if insecticides were applied to the ecosystem, killing all the caterpillars?
herbaceous
a.
the sparrows will be forced to feed on the herbaceous plants rather than the caterpillars, leaving the sparrows more vulnerable to the eagles.
b.
the herbaceous plants may become underpopulated.
c.
the sparrows may starve if they cannot find another food source, causing the subsequent possible starvation of the eagles.
d.
the sparrows and eagles may become overpopulated.