Aparticular species of snake was accidentally introduced into a region where it had no natural enemies. these introduced snakes fed on birds and insects that were the food of native snake species. over the next few years, the introduced snake population grew rapidly in size. how will the introduced snakes most likely impact the native snake population?

Answer

Explanation:

The feeding efficiency of introduced snake is much more as compare to native snake... Due to this introduced snake will become superior.. And the inferior native will extinct. This all due to Interspecific competition.

The native snake population will decrease

Explanation:

The situation in the question is a case of ‘competitive exclusion principle’. It explains that two species who are competing for the same resources, both cannot live together in a given habitat. They would compete for the same resources. As a result, the species which have survival advantages will use the recourses and increase its population. On the other hand, native snake population will decrease due to less availability of resources for its members.  

correct answer is a. and d.