In succession, facilitation refers to ________

A) competition for space by different populations of species
B) species creating competition for food and water making it harder for species succession
C) species altering the environment around them in ways that make it more habitable for other species
D) species sharing space, environment, and resources
E) the migration of plant species


C

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Fill in the blank with correct word.

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