What Would Be the Best Explanation for the Observation That

question 92

Multiple Choice

What would be the best explanation for the observation that the range of a species of lacewings has expanded following the removal of a competitor?

• A) The absence of the competitor caused the species to undergo character displacement.
• B) The presence of the competitor had caused the species to undergo character displacement.
• C) In the presence of the competitor, the realized niche of the species had been larger than its fundamental niche.
• D) In the presence of the competitor, the realized niche of the species had been smaller than its fundamental niche.
• E) Consumers may influence the outcome of competition.

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