C. The population decrease due to an increased health rate because of a warming climate.
As the average annual temperature of the taiga biome increases, the snowshoe rabbit population will be negatively impacted. With less snow and ice, the rabbits will struggle to find suitable habitat for shelter and breeding. This will lead to a decrease in the population due to increased stress and reduced reproductive success. Additionally, the warming climate may also allow for increased prevalence of diseases and parasites that could further harm the rabbit population.
The taiga is the most extensive biome, stretching west across North America and east to Asia. The snowshoe rabbit is a common species found in the taiga biome. Over the last several decades, the average annual temperature of this area has increased, and the long-term deposits of ice and snow have become scarce. How will these abiotic factors impact the snowshoe rabbit population over time?
A The population will increase due to an increase in food sources.The population will increase due to an increase in food sources.
B No longer camouflaged, the population will decline due to death by predation.No longer camouflaged, the population will decline due to death by predation.
C The population decrease due to an increased heath rate because of a warming climate.The population decrease due to an increased heath rate because of a warming climate.
D The population will remain stable; white rabbits will emigrate and gray rabbits will immigrate.
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