Impact ID | 6361 |
Impact Type | Genetic |
Study Type | Anecdotal |
Study Location | N/A |
Impact Description | In a laboratory setting, rudd (Scardinius erythrophthalmus) readily hybridizes with native golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas), a primary forage species of many native game fishes. First generation hybrids offspring should show heterosis (or hybrid vigor), but the "genetic pollution" in subsequent generations could prove detrimental due to a variety of factors (e.g., spawning behavior, recruitment success, and general loss of fitness). |
Reference | 524 |
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