Question

interactions between organisms and their environment impact the organisms overall population. zebra mussels are not native north america; they were brought here by ships travelling from europe. they reproduce quickly and filter out plankton from the water reducing food for native fish. native fish populations have started to decline. which concept shows the relationship between zebra mussels and native fish?

adaptation principle

competitive exclusion principle

niche relationship

predator - prey relationship

Explanation:

Zebra mussels and native fish compete for plankton as a food - source. The competitive exclusion principle states that two species competing for the same limited resource cannot coexist at constant population values. Here, zebra mussels' rapid reproduction and plankton - filtering reduce plankton for native fish, causing native fish population decline. This is an example of competitive exclusion.

Answer:

competitive exclusion principle