thank you on 5savedout ofZebra MusselZebra mussel population growth in the Great Lakes is a growing concern. Zebra mussels are not native to North America, and due to their ability to rapidly multiply, they have been depletingthe food sources for many of the native fish species in the Great Lakes. They are also associated with causing toxic algal blooms, preventing sunlight and oxygen access to many plants and fishlife in the lakes.Alexander Hardy CC-BY. Retrieved from FlickrThree years ago, a 5 km³ section of the Great Lakes was studied and approximately 89 000 zebra mussel colonies were found. Each colony produced 120 colonies over a three-year period.However, only 2% of the new colonies survived past the first year.Over the three years, there were 97 000 dead colonies that were washed ashore in the Great Lakes. Many of the zebra mussels attach themselves to hard surfaces, such as boats and trailers. Itwas estimated that approximately 85 000 colonies attached themselves to boats and left the area. Many of these zebra mussels died, but some managed to hitchhike on boat equipment andenter other waterbodies. Negligible numbers of zebra mussels migrated from other lakes.Calculate the change in population size.Show all your work and round your answer to the nearest whole number ex) 50

Zebra mussels, non-native to North America, have become a growing concern in the Great Lakes region.…

Zebra Mussel Zebra mussel population growth in the Great Lakes is a growing concern. Zebra mussels are not native to North America, and due to their ability to rapidly multiply, they have been depleting the food sources for many of the native fish species in the Great Lakes. They are also associated with causing toxic algal blooms, preventing sunlight and oxygen access to many plants and fish life in the lakes.

Zebra Mussel Zebra mussel population growth in the Great Lakes is a growing concern. Zebra mussels are not native to North America, and due to their ability to rapidly multiply, they have been depleting the food sources for many of the native fish species in the Great Lakes. They are also associated with causing toxic algal blooms, preventing sunlight and oxygen access to many plants and fish life in the lakes.

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