Question

activator - how is population size affected by environmental factors? based on the patterns in the graphs, what do you think could account for the differences between the 2 populations of the deer? discuss - this portion should be completed with your partner. 4 pt 1. with your lab partner, share one idea each that you wrote for the question above. what were some ideas that arose from your discussion? my idea was.. my partner thought... 2. what do deer need to survive? 3. what interferes with a deers survival? 4. hypothesis: create a hypothesis for a deer population experiencing an environmental condition: if a population experiences then the population will because...

Explanation:

1. Deer need food (such as grasses and leaves), water, shelter (like forests for protection and hiding), and space to roam for survival.
2. Factors interfering with deer survival include predators (e.g., wolves, mountain - lions), diseases, human activities (hunting, habitat destruction), and harsh weather conditions.
3. Example hypothesis: If a population experiences a severe drought then the population will decline because there will be less water and food available for the deer.

Answer:

1. Food, water, shelter, space.
2. Predators, diseases, human activities, harsh weather.
3. If a population experiences a severe drought then the population will decline because there will be less water and food available for the deer.