The Pacific Salmon Matures in the Oceans but Migrates to Fresh

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Essay

The Pacific salmon matures in the oceans but migrates to fresh water to breed.The Pacific salmon is semelparous.Other members of the salmon family live their entire lives in fresh water, and are typically iteroparous.What might explain the difference in life history patterns of these different species of salmon?

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