Panthers and pumas prey on a type of deer in a region. The deer feed on vegetation in the region. What outcome could occur if the panthers and pumas are killed by humans?

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anonymous · Answer

The vegetation would grow wild. There would no longer be any balance in the ecosystem.

anonymous · Answer

the population of deer would increase. this would result in decrease in amount of vegetation .ultimately vegetation will run out, leaving deers to relocate or die because of lack of nutrients. so the pumas and panthers help to regulate the population of deer to help balance the ecosystem