The polarity of the water molecule makes it the best universal solute.

Atp, shorthand for adenosine triphosphate, is the standard molecule for cellular enger in the human body. all motion and metabolic  processes  within the body begins with energy that is released from  atp, as its phosphate bonds are broken in cells through a  process  called hydrolysis.

The population of unionid mussels decreased after zebra mussels were introduced. zebra mussels competed with the unionid mussels for food. the zebra mussels were able to displace the unionid mussels, allowing the zebra mussel population to increase  over the years. the unionid mussel population decreased because  of lack of food.