Question

Using a virus to control rabbit populations in australia did not work because the rabbits became more resistant to the virus, and the virus became less lethal. this is an example of ______.

Answer 1

This is coevolution. During this process, two species will, in a reciprocal fashion, affect the evolutionary pattern that each experiences. In this case, the rabbits developed a resistance to the virus, which caused the virii to lose their overall potency.