Question

A feild biologist is tracking the populations of lynx and rabbits in a predator-pray relationship. he displayed his data in a graph. what is likely to happen to the line showing the pray population if there is a rapid decline in the predator population

A.it will go down sharply
B. it will go up sharply then go down sharply.
C.it will go up gradually and then level them off
D. will continue to go up and down as it has
​please help

Answer 1

Answer: C, It will go up gradually then and then level off.

Explanation: Without predators to hunt them, the prey population will rise until there is not enough food to sustain them all, meaning their population will cease to grow.