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