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
Responses
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
decrease
decrease
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
stay the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
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.
**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.