The grasshopper population in a meadow feeds on the meadow grasses. A fire destroys part of the meadow, causing a decrease in the grasshoppers' food source. How will this change MOST LIKELY affect the meadow? A. The meadow will evolve into a desert environment. B. The population density of the meadow will increase. C. The carrying capacity of the meadow will decrease. D. The meadow will receive a greater amount of rainfall.