Question

What do zebra mussels eat?

Answer 1

Answer:

Plankton and Algae

Explanation:

Adult zebra mussels feed by filtering large amounts of plankton and detritus from the water. Each mussel can filter one liter of water per day! Zebra mussels thrive in nutrient-rich water which supports healthy populations of plankton.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

Zebra mussles thrive in environments made up of water where there are plenty of nutrients for them to survive off of. They need calcium for their hard outer shell. They feed by filtering plankton and watse or debris from the water in the whole body of water they live in. They also consume algae, little microscopic plants in lakes which contributes to the filtration of the body of water.