The Canadian lynx is a large wild cat that lives in the cold regions of Canada. The snowshoe hare is the main prey species that is hunted by the Canadian lynx. The snowshoe hare eats grass, fern, and leaves.If the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear, what would most likely happen to the food supply of the snowshoe hare?(1 point)
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The population of snowshoe hare would decrease, and there would be more food available.
The population of snowshoe hare would decrease, and there would be more food available.
The snowshoe hare would stop eating grass, so there would be less food available.
The snowshoe hare would stop eating grass, so there would be less food available.
The snowshoe hare would start eating each other, so the food supply would not be affected.
The snowshoe hare would start eating each other, so the food supply would not be affected.
The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
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The most likely outcome if the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear is:
The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
Without the natural predator (Canadian lynx), the snowshoe hare population would likely increase significantly. This overpopulation could lead to overgrazing and depletion of their food sources, resulting in a decline in food availability.
