6. It is a criticism of many population ecologists that the pattern of population increase and frequent crash of the deer population would have occurred even if the bounty had not been placed on the predators. Do you agree or disagree with
this statement? Explain your reasoning.

I disagree with this statement.

Explanation:

I disagree with this statement because predators do have a place in ecosystemsto keep prey species from becoming overpopulated, therefore the extent of theoverpopulation would most likely have been much less if the natural predatorswere allowed to play a role in controlling the deer population.

producers: apple trees, potatoes, carrots, grains, acorns, cabbage, grass, corn, lettuce

consumers: deer, mice, rabbits, chickens, squirrels, horses, worms, cows

predators: eagles, frogs, wolves, owls