If a snake species were introduced to an ecosystem where it had no natural predators, what long-term effect do you predict the snakes would have on the population dynamics of the ecosystem? They would breed with native snake species, resulting in an increase in biodiversity in the ecosystem.

They would serve as a food source for predators of native snakes, causing an increase in native snake populations.

They would form mutualistic relationships with native snakes, since they would occupy the same niche in the ecosystem.

They would compete with native snake species for resources, causing a decline in native snake populations and possibly extinction.