Zebra Mussels

Why are zebra mussels harmful?

• they clog pipes

• they hurt your feet

How are students in Texas researching the zebra mussels?

• They take samples from three different marinas and count the the number of mussels

• They read books about zebra mussels

What type of research are the students in Texas doing?

• solving the zebra mussel problem

• collecting baseline data

How many mussels are estimated to be on the bottom of the lake?

• 400

• 4,000,000,000,000,000

Why are zebra mussels a problem?

• they stick to everything

• they are stinky

What do zebra mussels eat?

• fish

• plankton

How can boaters prevent the spread of zebra mussels to other lakes?

• clean and dry boat

• wipe shells off boat

Can you see zebra mussel larvae without a microscope?

• yes

• no