No evidence for ecological segregation protecting native trout from invasive hybridization

Global Change Biology
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Abstract

We appreciate the comments of Young et al. (2017) on our recent paper (Muhlfeld et al., 2017) concerning spatiotemporal dynamics of hybridization between native westslope cutthroat trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi; WCT) and introduced coastal rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus; RBT). Nevertheless, we believe there is no evidence for “ecological segregation” protecting WCT from hybridization with invasive RBT. Here we consider their three major arguments for ecological segregation and find their conclusions invalid.

Publication type Article
Publication Subtype Journal Article
Title No evidence for ecological segregation protecting native trout from invasive hybridization
Series title Global Change Biology
DOI 10.1111/gcb.13825
Volume 23
Issue 12
Year Published 2017
Language English
Publisher Wiley
Contributing office(s) Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center
Description 2 p.
First page e11
Last page e12
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