'If a superior competitor is removed from the area, there is always an increased population of the otherwise exploited species". Above given phenomenon is according to -

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'If a superior competitor is removed from the area, there is always an increased population of the otherwise exploited species". Above given phenomenon is according to -, principle of competitive exclusion., principle of resource partioning., principle of competitive release., More than one option is correct.

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According to Colonell's elegant field experiment, in intertidal are of Scottland Barnacle Balanus are competitively superior species and predominates in the area and Barnacle Catharmalus is competitively inferior species and in confined to a narrow zone in that area. Removal of superior Balanus led to rapid rise in the population of inferior Cathamalus this is called competitive release.

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