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 cougar and the mule deer are engaged in a(n)
A) direct interaction.
B) indirect interaction.
C) trophic facilitation.
D) trophic cascade.

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The Answer of 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 cougar and the mule deer are engaged in a(n)
A) direct interaction.
B) indirect interaction.
C) trophic facilitation.
D) trophic cascade.

Cougars Prey on Both White-Tailed Deer and Mule Deer