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What was used as a density-independent effort to control rabbit populations?
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?
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?
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?
How can climate change impact carrying capacity for organisms in certain environments?
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What can happen if the carrying capacity of a habitat falls low enough?
What can happen if the carrying capacity of a habitat falls low enough?
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