Question

In august 2010, the asian clam was discovered in lake george. it is not native to that area. a single clam can reproduce and release hundreds of offspring in a day. fish and crayfish eat the clams but cannot keep pace with the rate at which the clams reproduce. the introduction of the asian clam into lake george is ______ .

Answer 1

The introduction of the Asian Clam in Lake George is an example of an Invasive Species.

Asian Clam are small in size, hardly 1.5 inches long. However, they can reproduce very quickly without the need for a partner. A single clam can give birth to hundreds of offspring in a single day without a mate.

Asian Clam is extremely unpleasant for most fresh water bodies since it excretes nutrients such as nitrogen.

This helps in the development of algae and gives off a foul stink.