ZEBRA MUSSELS By: Leah J, Grace W, Shannon G, and Madonna S.

What Are Zebra Mussels?  Small freshwater bivalve mollusk  Look like small calms, with a yellow or brownish D- shaped shell  They get their name normal from the pattern of their shell

Where it Stared  Zebra Mussels originated from Russia  Spread through Northern Europe  A positive about Zebra Mussels is that they act like a filter  This makes the lakes and bodies of water affected look prettier, even with that the Zebra Mussels are a pest

Problem  A female can lay more than 100,000 eggs in a year

Problem  A female can lay more than 100,000 eggs in a year  The Zebra Mussels have very few predators, this means that they accumulate very quickly

Problem  A female can lay more than 100,000 eggs in a year  The Zebra Mussels have very few predators, this means that they accumulate very quickly  Calms can end up with so many mussels on them that they are weighed down

Problem  A female can lay more than 100,000 eggs in a year  The Zebra Mussels have very few predators, this means that they accumulate very quickly  Calms can end up with so many mussels on them that they are weighed down  They end up on the shore: they are gross looking and smell bad

Problem  A female can lay more than 100,000 eggs in a year  The Zebra Mussels have very few predators, this means that they accumulate very quickly  Calms can end up with so many mussels on them that they are weighed down  They end up on the shore: they are gross looking and smell bad  The seagulls, ducks, and other birds feed on them resulting in more bird feces

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