The zebra mussel is a nuisance species that
has been invading U.S. lakes since 1988.
Native to Eastern Europe and Asia, it probably
entered the Great Lakes on a commercial ship.
That event delivered the mussel to a new
environment where it has no natural enemies to
control its growth. In less than 10 years, it spread
to 19 states, ranging from Canada to the Gulf of
Mexico and concentrating in the eastern half of
the country. This species causes widesprea

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The zebra mussel is a nuisance species that 
has been invading U.S. lakes since 1988. 
Native to Eastern Europe and Asia, it probably 
entered the Great Lakes on a commercial ship. 
That event delivered the mussel to a new 
environment where it has no natural enemies to 
control its growth. In less than 10 years, it spread 
to 19 states, ranging from Canada to the Gulf of 
Mexico and concentrating in the eastern half of 
the country. This species causes widesprea

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What is the author's purpose in this passage?

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