How does the removal of top predators affect mesopredator populations?
A) The mesopredator population declines because there is no control on population size.
B) The geographic range and abundance of mesopredators decline.
C) Mesopredator populations remain unchanged.
D) The geographic range and abundance of mesopredators increase.
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