Cougars prey on both white-tailed deer and mule deer. Because of their shared predator, each deer's species abundance is affected by the presence of the other deer species. The white-tailed and mule deer are engaged in a(n)

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The interaction between the two deer species is indirect because the presence of one species affects the abundance of the other through their shared predator, the cougar.

Cougars Prey on Both White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer