2. Why is it important to have a variety of animals in the Bay It is important to have a variety of living things in the bay. The blue crab is important to the bay because humans eat them. The toad fish is important to the bay because they are apart of the food chain. Ribbon worms are also apart of the food chain My research will show that the Blue crab, Toad fish, and the Ribbon worm are important to the bay

3. The Blue crab is important to the bay because humans eat them. They live in bay grasses. Blue crabs eat dead plants. Blue crabs are probably well known creatures in the bay. Predators include large fish like croakers and red drum, fish-eating birds like great blue herons, and sea turtles. Male blue crabs are known as “jimmies,” while mature females are called "sooks."

4. Why are Toad fish important to the bay Toad fish are important to the bay because they are apart of the food chain. They fight with each other. They’re camouflage with the bottom of the bay. After the female lays its eggs the male stays and tends the nest

5. Why ribbon worms are important to the bay

6. Conclusion That’s why blue crabs, toad fish, ribbon worms are important to the bay.