Keith Denton
This scientist studies fish living in the wild, including what they eat, their habitat, and how they interact with their environment.
Non Forest Service
My favorite science experience was capturing 40-pound Chinook salmon in the newly restored Elwha River. The Elwha River is in Olympic National Park in Washington State. I was measuring the impact of large-scale dam removal on salmon recovery.
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Water temperature helps regulate aquatic ecosystems, and, for many aquatic organisms, life-cycle phases are tied to water temperature. Salmon eggs, for example, generally require a certain number of degree days...Timed Travel: Measuring the Relationship Between Stream Temperatures and the Development of Salmon
Water temperature helps regulate aquatic ecosystems, and, for many aquatic organisms, life-cycle phases are tied to water temperature. Salmon eggs, for example, generally require a certain number of degree days...
