The Major Factor in the Population Explosion of the Zebra

question 1

Multiple Choice

The major factor in the population explosion of the zebra mussel in the Great Lakes region is ____.​

• A) ​the zebra mussel's specialist ecological niche
• B) ​because it has a hard shell that protects it from predation
• C) ​its ability to latch onto to boats and travel to new locations
• D) ​the illegal importation for restaurant food
• E) ​its rapid reproductive rate and its lack of natural enemies that might control its population

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