A small island has stable populations of plants and animals,including one species of hawk but no other large predators.A ship docks at the island,and the ship's cat escapes.If the cat was pregnant,what do you think the sailors are likely to find if they return ten years later?

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The ship's cat, as a predator, will likely have a negative impact on the prey species of the island. Specifically, ground-nesting bird species may be at risk of predation and potential extinction due to the introduction of a new predator. Ten years is also a significant amount of time for the cat population to establish itself and potentially increase in size.

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