the california mussel (mytilus californianus) attaches itself to a rock or other solid surface with a bundle of filaments known as the byssus. the resilience of the proximal end of its byssus is 0.53. imagine that its is stretched and then allowed to relax. as it relaxes, 5.00 j of thermal energy is released.

In an ecosystem, marsh snails feed on phytoplankton and painted turtles feed on marsh snails. pollution has resulted in the depletion of phytoplankton. what effect would this situation likely have on the population of marsh snails and painted turtles? as phytoplankton were destroyed, the population of marsh snails would most likely then the population of painted turtles would mostly likely a. 1. increase 2. decrease 3. stay the same b. 1. increase 2. decrease 3. stay the same