A local 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 to remove all cacti?
Group of answer choices

A)More grass will grow eliminating the desert environment.

B)The removal of producers will affect all other trophic levels.

C)More of the available energy in the food web will be lost metabolism.

D)Grasshoppers will no longer have a food source.