Question
in a mountain forest, mountain lions primarily feed on deer. what is the most likely outcome if the mountain lion population vanishes?
a the deer population will decrease
b the deer population will be balanced
c the deer population will increase
d the deer population will be more susceptible to disease
a the deer population will decrease
b the deer population will be balanced
c the deer population will increase
d the deer population will be more susceptible to disease
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most likely outcome if the mountain lion population vanishes is:
**c the deer population will increase.**
Without mountain lions, which are natural predators of deer, the deer population would likely experience significant growth due to the reduction in predation pressure.
**c the deer population will increase.**
Without mountain lions, which are natural predators of deer, the deer population would likely experience significant growth due to the reduction in predation pressure.