A species of rabbit lives in a meadow where grass plants are readily available during the summer months. The rabbits do not stray far from the meadow because the plants supply food and protection from predators. One summer, a fire destroys the plants in the meadow. As a result of the absence of plants in the meadow, the rabbit population will probably
a. Increase and flourish
b. Switch to a different type of food
c. Decrease in size
d. Increase reproduction