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


Answer: B

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