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Salmon Eggs

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

SALMON EGGS

SALMON EGGS ARE THE FIRST STAGE IN A SALMONS LIFE CYCLE
Photo by Kinden K

WHAT DO SALMON EGGS NEED?

Salmon eggs are really delicate and fragile at this stage!

THEY NEED...

  • Cold water (5 to 9 degrees Celsius)
  • Small amount of oxygen
  • Pure/clean water

WHO ARE THE PREDATORS?

Salmon eggs have many predators that can end their development!

HERE ARE THE PREDATORS!

  • Bears!
  • Eagles and other birds
  • Wolves
  • Raccoons
  • Adult salmon( other salmon can eat other salmon eggs)
  • Humans( humans make salmon eggs to make sushi)(yummy but sad...)

OTHER THREATS!

Salmon eggs also have many other things that can end their life!
Photo by Drew Farwell

HERE ARE THE OTHER THREATS

  • Gravel disturbance
  • Freezing temperatures
  • High water temperatures
  • Disease
  • Pollution
  • Flooding that washes down stream
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AND THIS IS OUR SALMON EGG PRESENTATION!

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Photo by Kinden K