Competition will increase between bobcats and panthers. Competition will decrease between bobcats and panthers. Competition will increase between white-tailed deer and bobcats. Competition will decrease between white-tailed deer and panthers.
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Question: In Florida, both panthers and bobcats prey on white-tailed deer. How will their competition for food most likely be affected if white-tailed deer populations in Florida suddenly decreases?
Possibilities:
- Competition will increase between bobcats and panthers.
- Competition will decrease between bobcats and panthers.
- Competition will increase between white-tailed deer and bobcats.
- Competition will decrease between white-tailed deer and panthers.

Competition will increase between bobcats and panthers.