In an ecosystem, the average temperature increases, causing a shorter winter. There are two varieties of rabbits in this area, white-furred rabbits and brown +furred rabbits. Which scenario is most likely?

Question

In an ecosystem, the average temperature increases, causing a shorter winter. There are two varieties of rabbits in this area, white-furred rabbits and brown +furred rabbits. Which scenario is most likely?

Both white- and brown -furred rabbits increase.

Both white- and brown- furred rabbits decline.

The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population increases

The proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population declines.

Answer 1

The most likely scenario is that the proportion of white-furred rabbits in the population increases. This is because the white-furred rabbits are better camouflaged in the snow during the winter. If the winter becomes shorter and there is less snow cover, the white-furred rabbits will have an advantage in blending in with their environment, making them less visible to predators. As a result, the population of white-furred rabbits is likely to increase relative to the brown-furred rabbits.