Why don't zebra mussels eat mycrocysts?

MadSci Network: Environment & Ecology

Subject: Why don't zebra mussels eat mycrocysts?

Date: Wed Jan 26 11:05:34 2000
Posted by John Spyker
Grade level: 10-12 School: Cathedral Prepatory school for Young Men
City: Erie State/Province: PA Country: No country entered.
Area of science: Environment & Ecology
ID: 948906334.En

Message:


ear Sir:
    I am a sophomore at Cathedral Prepatory school for Young Men in Erie
Pennsylvania and in charge of a zebra mussel project.  I know that Zebra
mussels are an invasive species that, in many ways are dangerous to the 
Great
Lakes because they eat many different microscopic organisms with the
exception of Microcysts.  This is harmful because mycrocysts is a toxic
organism and is a sever ecological problem Lake Michigan.  If you would be 
so
kind to tell me why the Zebra Mussels eat other organisms and not this one.
Is it because they are toxic?
    And please send me so information pertaining to my question if at all
possible.  It would really be appreciated.  My E- Mail in Fare 
Fan04@aol.com.

Gratefully Yours
C\ MSgt John Spyker

Re: Why don't zebra mussels eat mycrocysts?

Current Queue | Current Queue for Environment & Ecology | Environment & Ecology archives

Try the links in the MadSci Library for more information on Environment & Ecology.