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Why do salmon spawn and die but they are still a part of the food chain?
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Salmon dedicate all of their energy towards reproductive success. This allows for the production of thousands of eggs towards the next generation. This type of explosive reproduction typically takes a severe toll on the organism, which will normally die after spawning. This reproductive strategy is commonly used by species with a low survival rate (only about 10% of salmon reach the "smolt" stage where they begin to move from freshwater to more saline water). Salmon are usually high in fat content, despite not feeding during their entire migration. Many species rely on seasonal salmon migration as a source of nutrition to build up fat reserves, themselves. This includes the carcasses of fallen salmon post spawning, which are snapped up by scavengers.
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