Question
Question
Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
Responses
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
decrease
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
Suppose a rabbit colony’s predators are removed from its ecosystem. The colony’s population will likely(1 point)
Responses
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase until reaching a new carrying capacity
increase indefinitely
increase indefinitely
decrease
decrease
stay the same
stay the same
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct response is:
**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity**
Without predators, the rabbit colony will likely experience unchecked growth until it reaches a new equilibrium (carrying capacity) defined by factors like food availability, disease, and habitat space.
**increase until reaching a new carrying capacity**
Without predators, the rabbit colony will likely experience unchecked growth until it reaches a new equilibrium (carrying capacity) defined by factors like food availability, disease, and habitat space.