The Introduction of the Brown Tree Snake in the 1940s

question 7

Multiple Choice

The introduction of the brown tree snake in the 1940s to the island of Guam has resulted in

• A) eradication of non-native rats and other undesirable/pest species.
• B) the extirpation of many of the island's bird and reptile species.
• C) a good lesson in biological control.
• D) a new species of hybrids from crossbreeding with a native snake species.
• E) its failure to compete with native species and its quick elimination from the island.

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