How to use in-sentence of “mussels”:
– When placed on a surface zebra mussels are stable on their flattened underside while quagga mussels, lacking a flat underside, will fall over.
– From archeology, it is known that humans have been eating mussels for thousands of years.
– The mussels live for three to five years.
– However, several invader species such as lampreys, round goby, and zebra mussels threaten the native fish populations.
– It is estimated that zebra mussels will continue to populate the Great Lakes and even enter the Mississippi River region.
– The eider will eat mussels by swallowing them whole; the shells are then crushed in their gizzard and excreted.
– Effects of environmental stress on intertidal mussels and their sea star predators.
– This species dives for Benthic zonebenthic invertebrates, such as crustaceans, polychaete worms, and molluscs, with mussels being a favoured food.
