Question
In a mountain forest, mountain lions primarily feed on deer. What is the most likely outcome if the mountain lion population vanishes?(1 point)
Responses
The deer population will be balanced
The deer population will be balanced
The deer population will be more susceptible to disease
The deer population will be more susceptible to disease
The deer population will decrease
The deer population will decrease
The deer population will increase
Responses
The deer population will be balanced
The deer population will be balanced
The deer population will be more susceptible to disease
The deer population will be more susceptible to disease
The deer population will decrease
The deer population will decrease
The deer population will increase
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely outcome if the mountain lion population vanishes is that **the deer population will increase**.
Without mountain lions to keep their numbers in check, the deer would likely experience a population boom, potentially leading to overgrazing and other ecological consequences.
Without mountain lions to keep their numbers in check, the deer would likely experience a population boom, potentially leading to overgrazing and other ecological consequences.