Question
After the larval stage, freshwater mussels need to find _____
in order to
complete their life cycle?
• Nutrient-rich sediments
• Suitable rocks to attach to A host fish species to parasititze
• Other adult mussels for mating
in order to
complete their life cycle?
• Nutrient-rich sediments
• Suitable rocks to attach to A host fish species to parasititze
• Other adult mussels for mating
Answers
GPT-4o mini
After the larval stage, freshwater mussels need to find **a host fish species to parasitize** in order to complete their life cycle. Freshwater mussel larvae (glochidia) attach to the gills or fins of a suitable host fish, where they develop into juvenile mussels before eventually detaching and settling in the substrate.