Question
White-tailed deer live in forested areas and eat plants. Space is a limiting factor for all organisms. White-tailed deer in a forest ecosystem are using all of the space available in this ecosystem.
If there is a large increase in the amount of plants available in the area for the deer to eat, what will most likely happen to the population of white-tailed deer in this ecosystem?
A.
It will increase at first, but the deer will become overcrowded, causing the population to decrease.
B.
It will not change because food is not an important factor for population growth in deer.
C.
It will increase forever because food is the only important need of an organism.
D.
It will decrease immediately because the deer will stop eating plants and begin feeding on other animals.
If there is a large increase in the amount of plants available in the area for the deer to eat, what will most likely happen to the population of white-tailed deer in this ecosystem?
A.
It will increase at first, but the deer will become overcrowded, causing the population to decrease.
B.
It will not change because food is not an important factor for population growth in deer.
C.
It will increase forever because food is the only important need of an organism.
D.
It will decrease immediately because the deer will stop eating plants and begin feeding on other animals.
Answers
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The correct answer is:
A. It will increase at first, but the deer will become overcrowded, causing the population to decrease.
When there is an increase in the amount of plants available, it initially provides more food for the white-tailed deer, which can lead to an increase in their population. However, as the population grows, they may eventually face overcrowding, leading to competition for resources, increased stress, and potentially a decline in population due to limited space and other factors.
A. It will increase at first, but the deer will become overcrowded, causing the population to decrease.
When there is an increase in the amount of plants available, it initially provides more food for the white-tailed deer, which can lead to an increase in their population. However, as the population grows, they may eventually face overcrowding, leading to competition for resources, increased stress, and potentially a decline in population due to limited space and other factors.