Chesapeake Bay Research BY: Jayden Horn 374/ toadfish.aspx

It is important to have a variety of living thing in the Bay. The American herring gull help to keep the bay Healthy. The oyster Drill help to keep the Bay clean. The toad fish help to keep the Bay stay clean. My research will show that American herring gull, oyster drill, and toad fish are important to the bay.

Herring Gull Herring gulls are important to help the bay stay clean. The ]Herring gull is called “Nature’s Garbage Disposal”. Herring gulls eat dead crabs and clams. Herring gulls have Hollow bones,light gray backs and are broad winged. Herring gulls are really aggressive. Someone can tell a Herring gull is one by their yellow backs. ^_^

Toad Fish They have threatening mouths. They have a swim bladder. Toad fish are in the bay year round. They make grunting sounds. Toad fish also make croaking sounds. They also bite when they are touched. ^-^

Oyster Drills Oyster drills are important to the Bay food chain. Oyster drills are eaten by blue crabs at young age. Oyster drills like to live in salty waters. Oyster drills are shelled animals that find food with their siphons. Oyster drills also as a smaller veriosn of snails.

Conclusion In conclusion I learned that oyster drills help the bay say clean. Toad fish are important to the bay. And Herring gulls keep the bay clean by eating garbage.

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