Which of the following statements best predicts the effect of increased cottonwood growth on the food web? (A) Increased cottonwood growth will lead to an increase in the number of primary consumers, resulting in more competition between kestrels and sparrows for food.
(B) Increased cottonwood growth will decrease the habitat available for lizards, resulting in a decline in the number of kestrels.
(C) Increased cottonwood growth will provide more resources for cicadas, resulting in an increase in the kestrel population.
(D) Increased cottonwood growth will lead to a large accumulation of dead wood that serves as fuel for wildfires, resulting in the collapse of the food web.