Examine the food web below. Suppose the local government sprayed a pesticide to kill mosquitoes. The sparrows ate the poisoned mosquitoes and died as well. What would most likely happen to the organisms in this food chain after the sparrows began to disappear?
A.
There would be an overpopulation of caterpillars, which would threaten the oak trees.
B.
The sparrows’ disappearance would not affect the other organisms in the ecosystem.
C.
Most of the organisms in the ecosystem would starve and die.
D.
The eagle would loose its primary food source and be forced to start feeding on mountain lions.