Question

What is likely to happen when there is an increase in the population of a prey species

Answer 1

When predators are scarce, prey rises in numbers. As their source of food increases, predators rise in abundance. When there are enough predators, prey numbers decline.As the prey population increases, there is more food for predators. So, after a slight lag, the predator population increases as well. As the number of predators increases, more prey are captured. As a result, the prey population starts to decrease.