The brown tree snake is an invasive species in the island of Guam. The brown tree snake feeds mainly on birds and other animals' eggs (birds and reptiles). The rapid increase of brown tree snakes has caused the extinction of several bird species. These birds mainly fed on insects. The brown tree snake does not have a natural predator.

Question

The brown tree snake is an invasive species in the island of Guam. The brown tree snake feeds mainly on birds and other animals' eggs (birds and reptiles). The rapid increase of brown tree snakes has caused the extinction of several bird species. These birds mainly fed on insects. The brown tree snake does not have a natural predator.

Which of the following is an impact that the brown tree snake has on the ecosystem in Guam?

(1 point)
Responses

The population of other reptiles will increase slightly.
The population of other reptiles will increase slightly.

The small plant population will increase drastically.
The small plant population will increase drastically.

The fungi population will increase slightly.
The fungi population will increase slightly.

The insect population will increase drastically.

Answer 1

Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
3 hours ago

The most appropriate response regarding the impact of the brown tree snake on the ecosystem in Guam is:

The insect population will increase drastically.

This is because the extinction of bird species that fed on insects would likely lead to an increase in the insect population, as there are fewer predators to keep their numbers in check.