Did You Know?

Salmon can jump high up streams!

Where They Live

They live in the ocean and rivers.

How They Grow

They start in fresh water and grow big.

What Atlantic Salmon Does

They swim fast in the water.

They eat small fish and bugs.

They jump over rocks and falls.

They help keep rivers clean.

People like to catch them to eat.

They are fun to watch in streams.

More About Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic salmon have been around for a long time. They are very strong and smart fish. They can swim far to find food. They are known for their shiny skin.

People eat salmon for dinner. It is good for our health. Many people catch them for fun. They are also farmed in big tanks.

Salmon can live for many years. They are very important to nature. They help feed other animals too. We must take care of our rivers for them.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Atlantic Salmon"] --> B["Family: Salmonidae"] B --> C["Size: Up to 1m (3.3ft)"] A --> D["Habitat: Northern Atlantic Ocean"] D --> E["Anadromous Life Cycle"] E --> F["Hatching in Streams"] F --> G["Maturing in Sea"] G --> H["Returning to Spawn"]

What Do These Words Mean?

anadromous:Fish that are born in freshwater, live in the ocean, and return to freshwater to reproduce.
species:A group of living things that are similar and can breed with each other.
spawn:To lay eggs for reproduction.
populations:Groups of the same kind of living things in a certain area.
mature:To grow and develop fully.