Question

When brown tree snakes were accidentally introduces onto the island of Guam, they had no natural predators. These snakes sought out and ate many eggs of insect-eating birds. What probably occurred following the introduction of the brown tree snakes?

A. The bird population increased.

B. The bird population began to seek a new food source.

C. The insect population began to seek a new food source.

D. The insect population increased

Answer 1

D. The insect population increased

Answer 2

B. The bird population began to seek a new food source.

Answer 3

Yes, that is correct. With fewer birds consuming insects, the insect population would likely increase as a result of the brown tree snakes preying on the bird eggs.