Suppose a group of bobcats that normally live and hunt in the tops of mountains, start hunting prey at the base of the mountain and move into the valley below. Which of the following will most likely happen to the prey in the valley?

When bobcats move into the valley and hunt there, the prey in the valley face increased predation. More prey are likely to be caught, so their population will decrease. Therefore, the most likely outcome is that their numbers will soon decrease.

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