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.

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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)
• The fungi population will increase slightly.
• The small plant population will increase drastically.
• The insect population will increase drastically.
• The population of other reptiles will increase slightly.

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The correct impact that the brown tree snake has on the ecosystem in Guam is:

• The insect population will increase drastically.

The rapid increase of the brown tree snake has led to the extinction of several bird species that fed on insects. With fewer birds to control the insect population, the number of insects is likely to rise dramatically.