The population of deer in Grand Canyon National Park increased from 4,000 to 65,000 between 1905 and 1920. This increase in deer population was due to a ban on hunting and the low populations of natural predators of the deer.

What changes did the deer in the park most likely experience since 1920?


The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity and ceased growth due to a lack of food.

The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity and ceased growth due to a lack of food.,

The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity but continued to grow due to a lack of predators.
The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity but continued to grow due to a lack of predators.

The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity and ceased growth due to its low reproduction rate.
The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity and ceased growth due to its low reproduction rate.

The deer population likely reached its carrying capacity but continued to grow due to the availability of space.