What is competitive release?
AA rival arrives and wins
BRange expands when rival removed
CCaptive animals are released
DRivals fight to extinction
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Range expands when rival removed
A species restricted by a superior competitor expands its range dramatically when that competitor is removed.
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