ANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -What would most likely happen if the rabbit population decreased as a result of another predator being introduced to the food web? The fox population would decrease.

Detailed explanation-2: -If there is either an increase or decrease in the number of any component of a food chain or food web, there will be an imbalance of population in the food chain or food web. If a particular component is decreased, the organisms feeding on the components will also decrease in number.

Detailed explanation-3: -What would be true if the rabbit population increased? There may be increases in wolves, hawks, and snakes.

Detailed explanation-4: -Terms in this set (7) The population of rabbits will increase. In the stable food chain shown below, what would you expect to happen initially if you were to suddenly double the population of rabbits? The grass population would decrease.