A Comparison of the Diets of Two Snake Species, a Native

question 59

Multiple Choice

A comparison of the diets of two snake species, a native species and a newly introduced species, yields the following data: The introduced species is aggressive and the superior competitor. What is your prediction for the long-term future of this interaction?

• A) local extirpation of the native species
• B) a shift in the diet composition of the native species
• C) dispersal from the community by the native species
• D) All of the above are possible outcomes of the interaction over time.
• E) None of the above are possible outcomes of the interaction over time.

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