What type of growth did the rabbits experience between 1859 and 1920? (Exponential or Logistic?)
According to the text, why did the population grow so fast initially?
What happened to the ecosystem when the rabbits exceeded the land’s Carrying Capacity?
What type of growth did the rabbits experience between 1859 and 1920? According to the text, why did the population grow so fast initially? What happened to the ecosystem when the rabbits exceeded the land’s Carrying Capacity?
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The type of growth the rabbits experienced between 1859 and 1920 was primarily exponential. This means their population increased rapidly without significant limitations, as there were initially abundant resources and few predators.
The population grew so fast initially because the rabbits were introduced to a new environment with plenty of food, and they had no natural predators to keep their numbers in check.
When the rabbit population exceeded the land’s carrying capacity, the ecosystem experienced overgrazing, leading to depletion of vegetation. This overpopulation caused competition for food, resulting in a decline in the rabbit population, along with negative effects on other species and the overall health of the ecosystem.