Interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organism’s overall population. The jaguar Panthera onca is the largest cat found in North America. It is found in areas across the Southwest, including Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. It is a carnivore with powerful jaws and sharp teeth.

Large orange and black spotted cat called a jaguar prowling under trees.

Photo by US Fish and Wildlife Service/Gary M. Stoltz

Which concept is shown by the relationship between the jaguar and deer?

adaptation
competitive exclusion
predator-prey
niche