The snowshoe hare is an important part of an Alaskan food web. It is one source of energy for the many carnivores that reside there such as foxes, martens and
owls. Hares reproduce very quickly, having 2-3 litters of offspring
per year. What keeps the Alaskan forest from being overrun with these mammals?
lack of water
white color adaptation
predation by carnivores
limited space