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I heard an article on the radio measuring the proteins in trees. Apparently much of it in the Pacific Northwest forests comes from salmon carcasses that bears f
by xapata 8y ago
I heard an article on the radio measuring the proteins in trees. Apparently much of it in the Pacific Northwest forests comes from salmon carcasses that bears fetch from the stream and discard. I have no idea how they'd determine the source. Maybe I was paying attention to the road when they explained.
So if the fish disappear, maybe the forest does, too.
- jonhendry18 8y ago" I have no idea how they'd determine the source" Probably isotopes. It's always isotopes.
- tzahola 8y agoUmmm, trees incorporating protein from animals? I'm not sure that's how it works... Nitrogen at best, but not protein...
- lawlessone 8y agoyou are right http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=407 http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_...