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an island has many kinds of birds, no native species of snakes, and few large predators. brown snakes eat bird eggs. what is the most likely result of brown snakes being released accidentally on the island?
more snakes and fewer birds
more snakes and more birds
fewer snakes and more birds
fewer snakes and fewer birds
Since there are no native snakes and few large predators, brown snakes will have little competition and few threats. They can reproduce and thrive (more snakes). As brown snakes eat bird eggs, fewer bird eggs will hatch, leading to fewer birds.
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