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fish ladders can be effective but it depends on how you want it to be effective. Some fish get trapped inside and get killed but on the other hand the ladders have proven to have been effective getting the fish over the dam

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Do people put fish in fish ladders?

no!!


How does hydro power plants install ladders to help fish swim upstream to reproduce?

Hydropower plants install _____________ ladders to help fish swim upstream to reproduce. Some hydropower plants have fish


How does fish ladder protect the environment?

fish ladders help fishso they don't get sick


How do fish find fish ladders?

Salmon use their sense of smell (olfactory organ) to return to the place in a stream in which they were born. The fish have an instinctual desire to complete this journey at all costs.Fish ladders provide a way for migrating fish to get around obstacles like dams.


What are the costs of hydroelectric energy?

Hydroelectric power has been touted as the 'environmentally clean, renewable source of power.' This is subject to debate, as hydroelectric dams use turbines to generate electricity, and these turbines are spun by shafts which have blades on them. Fish which get caught in the high-pressure streams of water directed at the turbine blades usually do not survive the encounter with the blades. Also, the impoundments, or lakes, behind hydroelectric dams slow the speed of the river so much that many young fish do not survive the long swim to the ocean, where food is plentiful in comparison to rivers. Of course, dams present a complete barrior to upstream migration, unless fish ladders are in place, and even fish ladders are not 100 percent effective, as many fish are unable to locate the ladders. Salmon populations upstream of Grand Coulee Dam, which does not have fish ladders, disappeared, except for the freshwater varieties.


What military tactic was especially effective in capturing constantinople?

scaling the walls with ladders


Hydropower plants install ladders to help fish swim upstream to reproduce.?

Hydropower plants often disrupt natural fish migration patterns due to dam structures that block waterways. To mitigate this impact, many facilities install fish ladders, which are designed to provide a pathway for fish to swim upstream and reach their spawning grounds. These ladders consist of a series of small steps or pools that allow fish to ascend gradually, helping to maintain ecological balance and support local fish populations during reproductive cycles. By facilitating fish passage, hydropower plants can lessen their environmental impact and promote biodiversity.


What ladders do hydropower plants install to help the fish swim upstream to reproduce?

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What type of salmon go up a fish ladder?

Salmon species such as Chinook, Coho, Sockeye, and Atlantic salmon commonly use fish ladders to navigate around obstacles like dams during their upstream migrations to spawning grounds. These ladders are designed to help fish bypass barriers and reach their natural habitats. The specific type of salmon that uses a fish ladder can depend on the region and the timing of their spawning runs.


What tgree types of ladders can be found at a worksite?

The three types of ladders commonly found at a worksite are step ladders, extension ladders, and platform ladders. Step ladders are self-supporting and have a hinged design, extension ladders can be extended to different heights, and platform ladders have a wide standing platform at the top for stability.


How does a fish ladder protect the environment?

A fish ladder is a structure which allows fish to move past an obstacle such as a dam. Without fish ladders, fish would be stuck downstream of the obstacle, and this could potentially have a negative impact on the breeding cycles and lifestyle of the fish. So, It protects the fish in the environment, and helps animals that eat fish.


What is the contraction for the word and?

It isn't contracted all that often, but occasionally you see n as in Fish n Chips, or Snakes n Ladders.