In an ecosystem snakes eat salamanders, and salamanders eat earthworms. how would the ecosystem be affected if a large number of snakes are caught and moved out of the region as a part of a conservation program? a) there would be a decrease in the number of earthworms. b) there would be a decrease in the number of salamanders. c) there would be an increase in the number of earthworms. d) there would be no change in the number of salamanders or earthworms.