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What is the carrying capacity of Zebra Mussels?
The answer is not certain but Zebra Mussels have a very high carrying capacity. They can produce millions of offspring per year which is why they are an invasive species. Zebra Mussels also have very little predators.
How many zebra mussels were there in the Hudson river within a year of their first appearance?
500 thosand
What are the problems in the great lakes that deal with pollution?
. Zebra Mussels, which are a small striped freshwater mussel from NE Europe, have been steadily invading America's rivers and lakes. They can attach themselves to any surface which includes water pipes; water pipes can easily be clogged up and with a couple hundred Zebra Mussels which can cause a big problem. Zebra Mussels lay anywhere from 30,000 to 1 million eggs each year, that's a lot of Zebra Mussels! Zebra Mussels deposit pollutants as pseudo feces, pollutants of mucous mixed with particulate matter that they filter from the water. Scavenging animals that eat the pseudo feces may pass these pollutants up the food chain.
What year was the zebra announced endangered?
The Mountain Zebra was announced endangered in the year 1996.
What is niche of zebra mussels?
As filter-feeders, they take in water and filter out algae as food, excreting their waste as sediment. A single individual can filter 1 liter of water each day, and a colony covering 1 square meter of substrate can filter 180 million liters of water per year. Enormous colonies of zebra mussels can reduce the algal populations of lakes and rivers, thus removing a significant portion of the base of the food chain and resulting in a decline in the fish populations. Thus, these mussels are a threat to the local biodiversity. The tremendous filtering capacity of these organisms may have some positive consequences. Zebra mussels have been a major factor in cleaning Lake Erie after a century of pollution from fertilizers and sewage. After the first 10 years of zebra mussel existence in Lake Erie, light penetration in the water has increased from only a few centimeters to nearly 10 meters. If these organisms could be controlled, they may become a useful tool in the treatment of sewage and pollution.
What months to pick mussels?
Mussels are members of the clam family. The best time to pick them is all months of the year except in May, June, July or August. Do not pick mussels right after it rains as there is a chance that toxins might be absorbed in the mussels.
What time of year are mussels around the most?
I think its in the summer time :)
How long does a zebra take care of its young?
A female zebra can have up to two foals in a year. She will nurse her young for up to a year.
How many mussels are served at restaurants in France per year?
It is unknown how manny were eaten in restaurants specifically, but over 110,00 tonnes of mussels were produced and imported in France.
In what year did Zebra Technologies Corporation - ZBRA - have its IPO?
Zebra Technologies Corporation (ZBRA) had its IPO in 1991.
What is the age at which a zebra enters puberty?
1 year
What year was Zebra by Victor Vasarely made?
1938
