White Tailed Deer

By: DV

Family

• Genus: Odocoileinae• Species family: White Tailed Deer• Species: Mammalia

Description

• Tall• White neck• White fluffy tail• Brownish hide

Habitat

• Mixture of trees• Shrubs• Vines• Grasses• And other plants such as fungi

Niche

• Deer eat all kinds of greens• Clover • Grass• Fallen fruits• Flowering weeds• These are consumed for energy

Competition

• Besides fighting each other they have competition for food from…

• Most small animals• Squirrels • Rabbits • Groundhogs

Reproduction

• Usually during October is the mating season the “rut”

• For young and or weak bucks it is during December

• They are usually born early spring• They only have one

Threats

• Aside from habitat destruction deer are…• Hunted by humans• Hunted by predators

Threats to others

• The only thing they can impose is not enough food

• They aren't that hostile they usually run away when they feel threatened

Why are they important

• Whitetail deer provide food for humans, large animals, and keep plant growth down helping the environment.

Sources

• http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/what-role-do-deers-play-ecosystem-117573

• http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/whitetaileddeer.htm

• http://www.noble.org/ag/wildlife/whitetaileddeerhabitat/