Posted by rntn 2 days ago
The carcasses also fertilize the land surrounding the river. The trees take up the fertilizer and are more successful than they would otherwise be[0]
This is a virtuous cycle as the trees provide shade to the salmon eggs and the tree parts that fall into the river provide habitat for insects that the young fish eat[1].
0:https://www.nature.com/articles/news011004-4 1: https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view...