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What would happen to the snake population if the rabbits became extinct

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It would decrease because although there are alternative preys such as birds or some other small animals, a good portion of their food option is, rabbit. So if there’s no more rabbits, there’s more competition, and less reproduction due to lack of food. Therefore, the snake population would decrease if rabbits became extinct.
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It would decrease, because the snakes would lose a food source they're very dependent on. Most would die out because there are too many snakes and not enough rabbits.

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