Answer:
B. The passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of
predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to
destructive results.
Explanation:
the passage mentions "with natural predators gone and no hunting
permitted, there's nothing to stop them from devouring
every acorn or hickory nut before it can germinate. Which
they do."
Compitition is the misspelled word. It is supposed to be competition. Hope that helps c: