The most likely response is that the rabbit colony’s population will increase until reaching a new carrying capacity. Without predators, the rabbit population would initially grow due to reduced mortality from predation, but eventually, growth would stabilize as resource limitations (such as food and space) come into play, leading to a new carrying capacity.
Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
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stay the same
stay the same
decrease
decrease
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
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