Salmon
The first stage of the salmon life cycle?
the egg is the first stage
Rougly about how many eggs do salmon lay?
3,000-4,000
Name 2 wild animals that eat salmon
bear, eagles, whale, etc
Do trees eat/ absorb salmon?
Yes!
Humans, bears, dogs and cats are apart of this animal group
Mammals
What stage of the salmon do the fish have vertical markings on their sides
Parr
What colour are the salmon eggs?
Orange/ Clear (transclucent)
Out of all of the eggs that were spawned by the female salmon, how many survive?
About 2-4
Where do salmon go and spawn their eggs?
They go back "home"
What animal group do lizards, iguanas and snakes belong to
Reptiles
This is the stage after the alevin
What is the habitat where adult salmon spend most of their lives
In the Ocean
Where can you find salmon?
Oceans, rivers, creeks
How big are the eggs?
About the size of the end of your pencil eraser
What's Ms. McAdams' favourite animal?
A bunny!
During this stage the salmon enter the ocean from the river
The adult salmon
How do salmon keep their eggs safe?
In the gravel in the river/stream
How do salmon breathe underwater?
They have gills that allow them to breathe underwater
Whats the name called for when salmon travel together?
They travel in a school
Name 4 animals that are amphibians
frogs, toads, salamanders, newts, etc
During this stage the salmon die
After the salmon spawns they die
What are the five salmon types we talked about?
Chinook, Chum, Coho, Pink and Sockeye
Name two jobs that catch salmon
commercial fishermen and fishing guides
Pink Salmon
Do amphibians lay eggs or have a live birth
they lay eggs