Question

8 If all the red-tailed hawks, coyotes, and rattlesnakes are removed from the ecosystem, which BEST predicts the effect on the population of desert cottontails?

A
The cottontail population will experience rapid growth due to a lack of competition for resources.

B
The cottontail population will experience unlimited growth without predators to control their populations.

C
The cottontail population will experience rapid growth without predators but will eventually stabilize due to a lack of resources.

D
The cottontail population will experience growth due to an increase in resources but will eventually stabilize due to increased competition.

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

Because there are no more predators in the ecosystem, the cottontails will reproduce with more offspring surviving. As time goes on, resources will be scarce, and the population will decline and stabilize.