Only humans, SU or the buildi 1. In the woodlands of New York, the whitetail deer population has greatly increased in the past decade. Deer prefer to feed on plants that are native to the region rather than invasive species of plants. What effect does the growing deer population have on the ecosystem? A The number of native plants increases. B The amount of water increases. C The amount of plants considered invasive species increases. D The region receives more precipitation. sci​