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What happened to Yellowstone National Park when wolves disappeared?(1 point)
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The deer population increased.
The deer population increased.

The grassy areas increased.
The grassy areas increased.

The bear population increased.
The bear population increased.

The willow tree population increased.
The willow tree population increased.
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Answer 1

When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone National Park, one significant outcome was that **the deer population increased**. Without wolves as a natural predator, the deer population grew unchecked, which in turn had various ecological impacts on the park's vegetation and other species.