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

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

decrease
decrease

increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely

stay the same

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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.