When the Brown Tree Snake Was Introduced onto the Island

question 58

Multiple Choice

When the brown tree snake was introduced onto the island of Guam, its introduction resulted in the

• A) extinction of the brown tree snake.
• B) extinction of a number of native mammal species.
• C) extinction of a number of native bird species.
• D) spread of the tree snake onto neighboring islands.
• E) seamless incorporation of the tree snake into the local ecosystem.

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