Arctic sockeye salmon (Salvelinus alpinus) is a fish grown in cold waters. It mainly lives in alpine lakes and sub-frost coastal environments. This fish is unique among salmon family fish due to its unique evolutionary history and environmental adaptability.With the intensification of climate change and anthropogenic interference, the survival of Arctic sockeye salmon is becoming increasingly urgent.How is this a story formed?
"Arctic sockeye salmon is one of the species surviving the Pleistocene Ice Age, which makes it today one of the most precious members of the Salmon family."
The ecological environment of Arctic sockeye salmon is extremely unique. It is a fish that migrates between freshwater and the ocean.Judging from its reproductive characteristics, this fish will lay eggs in freshwater, and its population can be divided into lake, river or migratory, among which the migratory population will return to the mother river to lay eggs after maturity.In fact, no other freshwater fish can survive in such a northern latitude, Arctic sockeye salmon and even the only fish in Lake Hazen.
The appearance of Arctic sockeye changes with year and habitat, with its back usually darker and its abdomen appearing red, yellow or white as the environment changes.Their body shapes have obvious characteristics, divided into two types: short and giant, and this shaped diversity can be seen in Arctic sockeye salmon everywhere.
"In some places, different forms of Arctic sockeye coexist in the same habitat, and this coexistence evolution makes it a very special species."
After breeding, Arctic sockeye salmon will be performed on rocks by the lake or in relatively static places in rivers.During the breeding process, mature males will attract females and inseminate them while the female lays eggs, which is mainly during the day.The females of Arctic sockeye salmon can lay 3,000 to 5,000 eggs per fetus, which will undergo about two to five months of development in the water before hatching into juvenile fish.
Arctic sockeye not only plays an important role in the ecosystem, but also has a profound impact on human culture and economic development.In the Canadian Arctic region, the commercial fishery of Arctic sockeye salmon supports the livelihoods of local indigenous peoples and multiple polar circles.Fishermen mainly use nets for fishing. Under the setting of sustainable fisheries, this fish also represents a model of environmentally friendly fisheries.
"In the latest fishery research, Arctic sockeye salmon is considered an environmentally sustainable food source, and its breeding process is becoming more environmentally friendly."
As the global environment changes, Arctic sockeye salmon survival faces unprecedented challenges, with climate change and fish fish posing a threat to its population.This ancient fish is not only a witness to evolutionary history, but also a key link in the ecosystem.In the future, how can we find a way for the sustainable coexistence of humans and the natural environment while protecting Arctic sockeye salmon?