Knowledge test: western science
This knowledge test will require you to read The Last Salmon Run story. In some cases, you’ll need to find additional information via links in the story, and in other cases, you’ll need to carry out a quick Google search!
What is the difference between a foundation and a keystone species?
What key element does a decaying salmon transfer to the coastal ecosystem? Why is this element important to plants and trees?
How many species of Pacific salmon are there? Can you list them?
What is meant by the “dominant year” of the sockeye salmon run?
What is meant by wild salmon “populations”?
Which two species are the most endangered?
List five reasons wild salmon populations are in decline.
List three reasons why salmon hatcheries have been criticised.
Which virus is known to infect both Atlantic farmed salmon and wild Chinook salmon? How is this virus transmitted?
What potential impact do salmon farms have on wild salmon populations?
Which novel coronavirus is known to infect Pacific hatchery salmon, and which part of the fish does it infect?
Which process is thought will lead to mass extinction of marine life in the next decade?
What issues do juvenile salmon face on their outwards migration through the Johnstone Strait?
