Question

foxes are known consumers of rabbits. a fox - specific disease causes the fox population to decrease and foxes are now considered endangered. which of these outcomes in a food web is most likely to occur?
plants eaten by rabbits will grow faster because fewer foxes are hunting.
the rabbit population will increase due to fewer predators.
the rabbit population will decrease because foxes are no longer around to feed them.

Explanation:

In a food - web, if the predator (fox) population decreases due to a disease, the prey (rabbit) population that the predator hunts will likely increase as there are fewer predators preying on them. The growth rate of plants eaten by rabbits is not directly related to the fox - hunting rate, and foxes do not feed rabbits.

Answer:

The rabbit population will increase due to fewer predators.