Read the scientist’s journal entry from Friday. Then, use both journal entries to answer the questions that follow. Friday, August 28 This new species is very interesting to observe. Its members seem naturally curious, and love investigating my hidden cameras. I might try to capture one in the future and see if I can teach it a new behavior. But for now, I don’t know if the population could afford to lose a member. They must be rare if no one has discovered one before. For now, its environment is doing well. I am seeing an increase in the butterfly population, which is allowing for an increase in the flowing plants, since the butterflies help to pollinate them. Tuesday, August 25 I think I have discovered a new species! I found them while studying the area to see how a recent increase in rainstorms is affecting the environment. The change seems to have made the species more successful. Below are my observations regarding the new species. feeds on local butterflies inflates itself when scared lays eggs lives close to a lake burrows in the ground appears to have a greenish-brown skin color communicates through sounds
How might the increase in the butterfly population affect the population size of the new species?