What is the effect on a population of rabbits if the number of foxes falls sharply?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The rabbit population is likely to rise because there are fewer predators
- Step 1: Predators control prey numbers. Step 2. With fewer foxes, fewer rabbits are eaten. Answer: The rabbit population is likely to rise because there are fewer predators. Why not the others: Foxes do not feed rabbits.
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