Question

consider the scenario. hemlocks are a common type of tree in the northern forests of the united states. in studying one forest, a forester noticed that mature hemlocks were abundant but there were very few young hemlocks. she wondered why there were so few young hemlocks. by reading the records that other foresters in that area had kept, she learned that the population of deer living in the forest had doubled in the last five years. by reading studies on forests that other scientists had performed, she also learned that deer in similar forests like to eat young hemlocks and the young trees of other species. which question most closely relates to the foresters observations and the collected scientific data on forests? why are there so many deer in the forest? are deer eating most of the young hemlocks? do the young hemlocks have a disease? did a lack of rain cause the hemlocks to stop reproducing?

Explanation:

The forester noticed few young hemlocks and learned deer population doubled and deer eat young hemlocks in similar forests. The question about deer eating young hemlocks directly relates to her observations and data.

Answer:

Are deer eating most of the young hemlocks?