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In the 1800s, rabbits were introduced for the first time into Australia. Here they had no natural predators and a plentiful food supply. What happened several years after the rabbit was introduced into Australia?

A. New rabbit predators evolved.
B. The rabbit population declined sharply.
C. The rabbits began to overpopulate greatly.
D. The number of animals competing with rabbits grew.



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Final answer:

Rabbits introduced into Australia in the 1800s led to overpopulation, competition for resources, and eventual population decline due to a virus.


Explanation:

Rabbits were introduced into Australia in the 1800s without natural predators, leading to an explosive population growth due to abundant resources.

As a result, the rabbit population began to overpopulate greatly, competing with other animals for resources such as forage plants, affecting agriculture and ecosystems.

The introduction of a virus in 1950, the myxoma virus, caused a significant decline in the rabbit population, allowing for ecosystem recovery.


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