The Canadian lynx is a large wild cat that lives in the cold regions of Canada. The snowshoe hare is the main prey species that is hunted by the Canadian lynx. The snowshoe hare eats grass, fern, and leaves.If the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear, what would most likely happen to the food supply of the snowshoe hare?
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The population of snowshoe hare would decrease, and there would be more food available.
The snowshoe hare would stop eating grass, so there would be less food available.
The snowshoe hare would start eating each other, so the food supply would not be affected.
The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
The population of snowshoe hare would increase, and there would be less food available. This is because without the Canadian lynx, the snowshoe hare population would have less natural predators, leading to overpopulation and competition for food resources.
If the population of Canadian lynx were to completely disappear, the most likely outcome for the food supply of the snowshoe hare would be:
- The population of snowshoe hare would outgrow the food supply, so there would be less food available.
Without the presence of the Canadian lynx, which preys on the snowshoe hare, the population of snowshoe hare would increase. This increase in population could exceed the available food supply, leading to competition for resources and ultimately a decrease in the overall food supply for the snowshoe hare.