Question

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.

Answer 1

Answer:

Lack of predators  

Explanation:

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

Answer 2

One way in which an invasive species such as the zebra mussel can decrease the carrying capacity for a native species in an ecosystem is that the species decreases the amount of food and space available for native species.

Carrying capacity generally refers to the maximum number of individuals of a species that a particular environment can support based on the resources it has.

Thus, when a new species enters an ecosystem and is able to outcompete the native species for food and space, the carrying capacity for the native species will automatically decrease because the food and space available for them have become more limited.

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