1. what would most likely happen to the lynx population if the rabbit population decreases? a.) decrease
b.) increase

2.What would most likely happen to the rabbit population if the lynx were all killed by humans?
a.) decrease
b.) increase

1) a. decrease 2) b. increase

Explanation: 1) If the rabbit population declined and it is the main source of food for the lynx, the lynx population would decrease because it wouldn’t have enough to eat. 2) Since the lynx is a predator of rabbits, but all the lynx were killed then the rabbit population would increase because they aren’t being eaten.

a. decomposes use carbon from dead organisms as fuel for cellular respiration, returning carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.