Species: Mytilus sp

Species

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    Food web dynamics: competition and invasive species

    Competition occurs when individuals of different species struggle to obtain the same resource in an ecosystem (such as food or living space). Adaptations, such as physical mutations and behavior modifications, can help an organism outcompete its competitors. 

    Common starfish feeding on mussels. Photo: James Lynott (CC BY-ND 2.0) https://www.flickr.com/photos/jlynott/11715880653
    Phylum
    Mollusca
    Class

    Bivalvia

    Order

    Mytiloida

    Family

    Mytilidae

    Genus

    Mytilus