6. Every spring, an ecologist records several environmental
measures and is looking for a relationship to the deer
population in a state park. Using her data below, what
generalization can you make?
Year
Deer
Population Average Temp Annual Rainfall
2010
367
74°
40 inches
2011
134
75°
14 inches
2012
284
69°
37 inches
А
The deer population decreases with sudden spikes in
temperature.
Deer are dependent on grass growing with ample
rainfall.
Deer do not adapt well in cooler environments.
There was significantly more hunting in 2011.
