Mute swans are one of the heaviest flying birds and consume up to 8 pounds of vegetation each day. how will the migration of mute swans into an area most likely affect the birds native to that area?

Other birds that are native to the vicinity might run out of food or habitat because of these Mute Swans. If these swans really do eat 8 pounds of vegetation each day; imagine what would be left for the other birds.

The correct answer is : ciliophora is the phylum.

Explanation:

Ciliophora is a phylum which comprise organism of ciliates groups. Ciliates are protozoans found in aquatic or near aquatic conditions. These organism have egg like body in shape however some have different shape. The major characteristic feature is cilia, a hair like structures present on the body of these organisms.

They have cell with cytoskeleton, cilia, two different types of nuclei.The hair like structure called cilia used for collecting food and movement or locomotion.  

Thus, the correct answer is : ciliophora is the phylum.