The zebra mussel is an invasive species that decrease the carrying capacity of native species by competing for limited food resources. Invasive species are harmful to the homeostasis of an ecosystem.
The carrying capacity refers to the maximum population size of a species sustained by specific environmental conditions.
The factors that affect the carrying capacity include the availability of both biotic (e.g., food, presence of invasive species, etc) and abiotic (e.g., water, habitat) resources.
For example, Zebra mussels, and Quagga mussels are invasive species that can decrease the carrying capacity of native mussels by taking away limited food and attaching themselves to the native mussels.
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1. According to this, every 101010 miles from the elementary school (Assuming the school is in point 0 of the line) the property taxes decrease 0.5%.
2. We also know that the greatest value in property taxes is 4.5%, and this decreases every 101010 miles.
So, if we draw a line divided in sections of 101010 miles and taking into account the data given, we have to sum each 101010 miles section until we get to the property tax value of the house, which is 3% in this problem.
Then, the distance from the school to the house, taking into account the 0.5% decrease with the distance is:
303030 miles