life cycles/salmon life cycle
<|im_start|>user
Hi<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
Hello! How can I help you today?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
I'm learning about the life cycle of salmon. What is the first stage?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The first stage of a salmon's life cycle is the egg stage. Female salmon lay their eggs in gravel beds in rivers and streams.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
What happens after the eggs hatch?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
After the eggs hatch, the salmon enter the alevin stage. During this stage, they have a yolk sac that provides them with nutrients. Once the yolk sac is absorbed, they become fry and start eating small insects and plankton.<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>user
That's interesting. What's the final stage of a salmon's life cycle?<|im_end|>
<|im_start|>assistant
The final stage of a salmon's life cycle is the adult stage, also known as the spawning stage. At this point, they return to their birthplace to lay eggs and start the cycle over again.<|im_end|>
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