Question

A species of rabbit is preyed upon by foxes, which are preyed upon by wolves. Humans decide to open a hunting season on the wolf population. What do you predict will happen to the rabbit population over time in response to this change in the biotic environment?

The rabbit population will neither increase nor decrease.
The rabbit population will decrease, due to the increased fox population.
The rabbit population will increase, due to the increased fox population.
The rabbit population will decrease, due to the decreased fox population.

Answer 1

The rabbit population will decrease, due to the increased fox population.

Step-by-step explanation:

Predator-Prey system usually experience changes that are cyclic. This occurs because the availability of the foods influences the population size. So, if there is not enough food for the predator (prey), their population will decrease in size. On the other hand, population of predator also has influence on the pray: population of prey will grow if there is decrease in population of predators.