During phase "1" in the figure above,the size of the deer population grows slowly because ____.
A)predators eat fawns as they are born
B)the number of breeding individuals is small
C)the temperatures are relatively extreme
D)the amount of food available is relatively scarce
E)fawns are subject to disease

Question

During phase "1" in the figure above,the size of the deer population grows slowly because ____.
A)predators eat fawns as they are born 
B)the number of breeding individuals is small 
C)the temperatures are relatively extreme 
D)the amount of food available is relatively scarce 
E)fawns are subject to disease

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

During phase "1", the size of the deer population grows slowly because the number of breeding individuals is small. This means that there are not enough individuals of reproductive age to produce a large number of offspring, resulting in a slow population growth rate.

During Phase "1" in the Figure Above,the Size of the Deer