Question

Which environmental factor may have contributed to the increase in the rabbit population?


decrease in predators


increase in pollution


decrease in resources


increase in disease

Answer 1

The environmental factor that may have contributed to the increase in the rabbit population is the **decrease in predators**. When there are fewer predators in an ecosystem, prey species like rabbits typically experience population growth due to decreased mortality rates. The other factors listed—increase in pollution, decrease in resources, and increase in disease—would likely have negative impacts on the rabbit population rather than contributing to its increase.