The ETM striped bass nursery area contains many organisms that each play an important role in the food web. 

(Hint: Mouseover each organism in the food web below to learn more about it.)

 

The nursery area of the estuarine turbidity maximum contains many organisms. Identify specific information about the different organisms that are found in the nursery area.

	The function of this organism is to... Make food through photosynthesis Feed striped bass adults Decompose dead organisms
	This organism is important to the nursery area because... It eats the dirt found in the nursery area It is an abundant food source for striped bass It is the bottom of the food chain in the nursery
	This organism... Eats striped bass Is large in size and eats phtyoplankton Is microscopic and food for copepods
	This organism likes the darkness in the nursery area... Because it can hide from predators Because light can damage this fish Because no predators are found in dark places
	Striped bass larvae like the nursery area because... They have to compete for food there They can swim and leave the area at any time The nursery provides everything they need to survive