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What effect did the zebra mussels have on the phytoplankton in the Hudson River ?

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As a result of the zebra mussels' huge appetite, populations of plankton in the Hudson River have fallen sharply. Microzooplankton, like the rotifer pictured below, have declined by 70%, while phytoplankton have decreased by 80%.

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