Humans impact all of the factors that determine which species end up in a local community, including those that lead to the introduction of invasive species such as the zebra mussel (Dreissena polymorpha) in the Great Lakes. Which factor did humans most impact which led to the zebra mussel's invasion of the Great Lakes?
A) We altered species interactions within the local community of the Great Lakes.
B) We changed the environmental tolerances of zebra mussels to suit the Great Lakes.
C) We increased the dispersal ability of zebra mussels from their regional species pool.
D) We changed the regional species pool from where zebra mussels were native.

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Humans increased the dispersal ability of zebra mussels by transporting them via ships, allowing them to invade the Great Lakes.

Humans Impact All of the Factors That Determine Which Species