The zebra mussel is originally native to the Black and Caspian Seas of Asia. Zebra mussels were first detected in the Hudson River of New York in 1991. Before the arrival of zebra mussels, the Hudson River supported populations of native unionid mussels. Describe one way an invasive species, such as the zebra mussel, can decrease the carrying capacity for a native species in an ecosystem.

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Christina Benjamin

Biology

17 November, 21:56

The zebra mussel is originally native to the Black and Caspian Seas of Asia. Zebra mussels were first detected in the Hudson River of New York in 1991. Before the arrival of zebra mussels, the Hudson River supported populations of native unionid mussels. Describe one way an invasive species, such as the zebra mussel, can decrease the carrying capacity for a native species in an ecosystem.

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Teagan Cardenas · Answer 1

Lack of predators

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The carrying capacity is the amount of organisms that the habitat is able to support. Invasive species compete with native species for limited resources including food, niche, etc. This phenomenon may have important negative effects on the survival of native species, even it may lead to the extinction if the invasive species is successful