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.
I gave my students this multiple choice 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?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- 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.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

Competition will increase between bobcats and panthers.