In the George Washington national forest there are a large number of white tailed deer. What is likely to directlyinfluence the population size of the deer in this forest?Choose All That ApplyO the number of births and deaths in the populationO the amount of available resources in the forestO the age distribution of the populationO the interactions of this population with other speciesU the presence of plants that deer do not eat

To find: The factors that directly influence the population size of the white-tailed deer in the George Washington National forestAnswer The correct options that apply are A) The number of births and deaths in the population B) The amount of available resource in the forest C) The age distribution of the population D) The interaction of this population with other species Explanation A) Birth rate and death rate adds or subtracts numbers directly to the population. So birth rate and death rate affect the size of the population B) Available resources determine the population size. Limited resources may lead to intraspecific competition in a population thereby cause a decline in the size of the population. C) The age distribution of the population affects the population size of the deer. If more number of individuals present in the reproductive age then the size will be more. D) The interaction of the population with other species affects the size of the population. Population interactions like competition, parasitism, and predations decrease the size of the population whereas mutualism increases the population size.