The crops grown in a small Midwestern farming community are being destroyed by grasshoppers. The farmers have banded together and have decided to spray pesticides to reduce the grasshopper population. What is likely to happen in the future as a result of this spraying?

A)a decrease in the bird population
B)an increase in crops harvested
C)reduced quality of groundwater
D)an increase in the snake population
E)increased precipitation

Question

The crops grown in a small Midwestern farming community are being destroyed by grasshoppers. The farmers have banded together and have decided to spray pesticides to reduce the grasshopper population. What is likely to happen in the future as a result of this spraying?

A)a decrease in the bird population
B)an increase in crops harvested
C)reduced quality of groundwater
D)an increase in the snake population
E)increased precipitation