Pacific salmon are a resource of critical importance to marine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. These fish provision many ecological communities.
Read MoreBrown bears may eat upward of 90 pounds (40 kg) of salmon each day, and also feed on berries, roots, and grasses.
Read MoreBald eagles are highly mobile consumers that might travel thousands of kilometers to access salmon during migratory periods in autumn and winter.
Read MoreFollow along with us as we research the importance of this critical resource pulse, and its impacts on terrestrial wildlife
We are a group of researchers, educators, students, and science communicators exploring the influences of Pacific salmon on terrestrial ecosystems.
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