How do you think a period of harsh winters will affect the rabbit population?

Rabbits are adapted to a certain type of environment and conditions, not certainly winter. So this effect the survival rate of the rabbits.

Moreover, their diet intake may be affected, for example, they are herbivores, so the plants they consume might not be present in this harsh season.

Then, competition with other animals increases as well, so the rabbits might have more predators.

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