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Title: Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arriv
Post by: Nimaa on Feb 14, 2015
Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arrival of zebra mussels because ________.
A) zebra mussels prey exclusively on zooplankton
B) zebra mussels carry a parasite that kills zooplankton
C) zebra mussels feed on phytoplankton, which zooplankton need as a food source
D) zebra mussels block sunlight penetration into lakes and thus prevent zooplankton from photosynthesizing
E) waste from zebra mussels promotes bacterial growth that kills zooplankton


Title: Re: Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the a
Post by: JesuisMel on Mar 2, 2015
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Title: Re: Zooplankton populations in Lake Erie and the Hudson River have declined by up to 70% since the arriv
Post by: Nimaa on Mar 3, 2015
Got my midterm back, your answer was right. Should have waited till you answered lol

Bye for now