In Hawaii, the mongoose was brought to the islands to control the snake population. It thrived, and now the mongoose population is rampant.

Which threat to biodiversity describes this situation?

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Tiana Padilla

Chemistry

10 July, 11:54

In Hawaii, the mongoose was brought to the islands to control the snake population. It thrived, and now the mongoose population is rampant.

Which threat to biodiversity describes this situation?

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Clay David · Answer 1

Alien Species

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This is known as an alien species threat to biodiversity as there is a newly added species taking over another. Mongooses were intended to control the snake population but it got out of control and is now threatening snake life in Hawaii.

In Hawaii, the mongoose was brought to the islands to control the snake population. It thrived, and now the mongoose population is rampant.Which threat to biodiversity describes this situation?

In Hawaii, the mongoose was brought to the islands to control the snake population. It thrived, and now the mongoose population is rampant.

Which threat to biodiversity describes this situation?