In this case, herring represent all small fish that are secondary consumers. This means they eat primary consumers, or zooplankton in this case. Herring school in the millions and are a very important source of food for many ocean and land animals. They are consumed in every life stage, from egg to adult. They spawn in the spring, and make an important first meal for newly awakened hibernators,

What it eats ZOOPLANKTON PHYTOPLANKTON (incedental)

What eats it SEA BIRD KILLER WHALES (incedental) SEALS AND SEA LIONS SALMON SCAVENGERS DECOMPOSERS

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