Identification may include

role in ecosystem (keystone species)
ecological effects of high deer densities (vegetation and other species of wildlife)
effects on agriculture
impact of white-tailed deer parasites on domestic livestock
economic considerations
vehicle traffic hazards
impacts in urban settings
anthropogenic effects
biological carrying capacity and cultural carrying capacity
management challenges
hunting as a management tool.

Process/Skill Questions:

Why have white-tailed deer numbers increased greatly since the early 1900s? How was this increase accomplished?
How would an abundance of deer impact vehicular traffic?
What is biological carrying capacity?
What is cultural carrying capacity? What groups of people dictate it?
What conflicts could be encountered in urban settings?
What makes an urban setting a good habitat for white-tailed deer?
What economic benefits would a healthy deer herd have on the local economy?
What is a keystone species?
Why are deer considered to be a keystone species in their ecosystem?
What impact does the white-tailed deer population have on the presence of bears?
What diseases are present in the white-tailed deer population?
What is the diet of the white-tailed deer?
How are the diets of deer impacted by suburbanization? Loss of habitat? Overpopulation?
How can the overpopulation of deer and other species be humanely controlled?