Question

Rabbits and sheep both graze on shrubs, grasses, and other plants. The sharp rise in the population of rabbits in a region may result in a shortage of plants for sheep to graze upon.

This relationship between sheep and rabbits is an example of _______.
A.
parasitism
B.
predation
C.
commensalism
D.
competition

Answer 1

The answer is D) competition.

We can see from the problem that the two animals are competing with one another. As the number of rabbits increases, the competition between the food source increases. This is why predators are important for the environment, as the level out the playing field for both animals.

I hope this helps! :)