Question

1. populations tend to increase in size. why dont they grow forever? 3. what are some possible limiting factors for a rabbit population in nature?

Explanation:

1. Populations don't grow forever due to limiting factors like availability of resources (food, water, shelter), presence of predators, and spread of diseases. These factors keep population growth in check.
2. For a rabbit population in nature, possible limiting factors include predators such as foxes, coyotes, and birds - of - prey; competition for food (grasses, herbs) with other herbivores; limited availability of suitable shelter; and the spread of rabbit - specific diseases like myxomatosis.

Answer:

1. Due to limiting factors like resource availability, predators, and diseases.
2. Predators, food competition, shelter limitation, and diseases.