- Blue crabs: These crabs are found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of plants, including algae, sea grasses, and marsh grasses.
- Green sea turtles: These turtles are found in the lower Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of sea grasses.
- Diamondback terrapins: These turtles are found in brackish waters throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of plants, including algae, sea grasses, and marsh grasses.
- Saltmarsh snails: These snails are found in salt marshes throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of plants, including algae, sea grasses, and marsh grasses.
- Fiddler crabs: These crabs are found in salt marshes throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of plants, including algae, sea grasses, and marsh grasses.
- Clams: These shellfish are found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of phytoplankton and zooplankton.
- Oysters: These shellfish are found throughout the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of phytoplankton and zooplankton.
- Menhaden: These fish are found in the Chesapeake Bay and feed on a variety of phytoplankton and zooplankton.