Question

Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
Responses

increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity

decrease
decrease

increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely

stay the same

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity.**

When predators are removed, the rabbit population is likely to grow rapidly due to reduced predation, but it will eventually stabilize at a new carrying capacity based on the available resources such as food and habitat.