Question
Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
Responses
decrease
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
Responses
decrease
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity**
When predators are removed, the population of the rabbit colony is likely to increase due to reduced mortality rates. However, this increase will eventually stabilize at a new carrying capacity based on the availability of resources (like food, shelter, and space) in the ecosystem.
**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity**
When predators are removed, the population of the rabbit colony is likely to increase due to reduced mortality rates. However, this increase will eventually stabilize at a new carrying capacity based on the availability of resources (like food, shelter, and space) in the ecosystem.