Question
Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
Responses
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
decrease
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
Responses
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
decrease
decrease
stay the same
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 due to the reduced mortality rate. However, this growth will eventually stabilize when the population reaches a new balance within the ecosystem, defined by factors such as food availability, space, and other environmental conditions.
**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity**
When predators are removed, the rabbit population is likely to grow due to the reduced mortality rate. However, this growth will eventually stabilize when the population reaches a new balance within the ecosystem, defined by factors such as food availability, space, and other environmental conditions.