Question
In a forest the population of white-tailed deer has increased drastically due to the absence of natural predators. Which of these can become a limiting factor for the further growth of its population?
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1 point
increase in food supply
increase in vegetation
more resources become available
decrease in food supply
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1 point
increase in food supply
increase in vegetation
more resources become available
decrease in food supply
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct answer is **decrease in food supply**.
As the population of white-tailed deer increases, the demand for food will also rise. If the available food supply becomes insufficient to support the growing population, it can lead to starvation and reduced reproduction rates, thereby becoming a limiting factor for further population growth.
As the population of white-tailed deer increases, the demand for food will also rise. If the available food supply becomes insufficient to support the growing population, it can lead to starvation and reduced reproduction rates, thereby becoming a limiting factor for further population growth.