Question

1. in paragraph #3, it states that the deer population was on the verge of starvation. using your knowledge of competition, what was the deer population competing over and depleting (using up?) that was causing them to starve.

Explanation:

In the context of competition in nature, deer populations often compete for limited resources. When on the verge of starvation, they are likely competing over food resources such as vegetation.

Answer:

Food resources (such as vegetation)