Rabbit Control Methods and Evolution of Resistance
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What was used as a density-independent effort to control rabbit populations?

  • Lethal virus causing myxomatosis
  • Hunting and trapping (correct)
  • Providing more food sources
  • Introducing new predators
  • How did rabbits respond to the lethal virus introduced to control their population?

  • They evolved resistance to the disease (correct)
  • They reproduced at a faster rate
  • They became more susceptible to the virus
  • They migrated to a different habitat
  • Why haven't efforts to control lionfish populations in the Caribbean by hunting and trapping been successful?

  • Human activities affecting the environment (correct)
  • Carrying capacity has increased
  • Limiting factors have changed over time
  • Lionfish have evolved resistance
  • How can climate change impact carrying capacity for organisms in certain environments?

    <p>Altering temperature and rainfall patterns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can happen if the carrying capacity of a habitat falls low enough?

    <p>Species extinction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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