How salmon feed flowers & flourishing ecosystems: Study - EurekAlert

How salmon feed flowers & flourishing ecosystems: Study - EurekAlert
Nutrients from salmon carcasses can substantively alter the growth and reproduction of plant species in the surrounding habitat, and even cause some flowers to grow bigger and more plentiful, SFU researchers have found.
image: Researchers found that the addition of salmon carcasses led to larger leaves, particularly in yarrow and common red paintbrush, and a greater seed set in yarrow in the third year.view more  C… [+3174 chars] Read More



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