Invasive hybridization in a threatened species is accelerated by climate change

Clint C. Muhlfeld (), Ryan P. Kovach, Leslie A. Jones, Robert Al-Chokhachy, Matthew C. Boyer, Robb F. Leary, Winsor H. Lowe, Gordon Luikart and Fred W. Allendorf
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Clint C. Muhlfeld: US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Glacier National Park, West Glacier
Ryan P. Kovach: University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Polson
Leslie A. Jones: US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Glacier National Park, West Glacier
Robert Al-Chokhachy: US Geological Survey, Northern Rocky Mountain Science Center, Bozeman
Matthew C. Boyer: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Kalispell
Robb F. Leary: Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks, Missoula
Winsor H. Lowe: University of Montana, Missoula
Gordon Luikart: University of Montana, Flathead Lake Biological Station, Polson
Fred W. Allendorf: University of Montana, Missoula

Nature Climate Change, 2014, vol. 4, issue 7, 620-624

Abstract: Cross-breeding between invasive and native species (hybridization) is one of the potential ways that climate change can impact biodiversity; unfortunately there is little data on this phenomenon. Now, research shows that rapid climate-warming has exacerbated interactions between native trout (Oncorhynchus clarkii lewisi) and the non-native species (Oncorhynchus mykiss) through invasive hybridization in western North America.

Date: 2014
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