Invasive species threaten native taxa with extirpation and extinction via several biological
mechanisms. One such mechanism, hybridization and subsequent introgression of invasive …

Posthodiplostomum minimum utilizes a three-host life cycle with multiple developmental
stages. The metacercarial stage, commonly known as 'white grub', infects the visceral …

Distant hybridization has been widely used as an effective strategy for improving fish
germplasm. The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides, LB) is a popular fish worldwide …

Habitat modification and introduced species are impacting native fishes in western North
America, a situation now exacerbated by drought and anthropogenic water acquisition. One …

Simple Summary A new species of Micropterus (Black Basses) is described from Lake Erie.
This species was historically thought to be the Largemouth Bass, Micropterus nigricans. It is …

Hybridization among the black basses Micropterus spp. occurs due to weak postzygotic
reproductive barriers and anthropogenic factors, such as habitat alteration. Introduction of …

The black basses Micropterus spp. are among the most important game fishes in the United
States. Translocation by both anglers and state agencies for increased angling opportunity …

Lake Norman, North Carolina, has a popular fishery for largemouth bass (Micropterus
salmoides), but in 2001, annual surveys by Duke Energy documented the unauthorized …

Three subspecies of Spotted Bass Micropterus punctulatus were historically recognized: the
smaller Northern Spotted Bass M. p. punctulatus, the larger, longer-lived Alabama Spotted …

As taxonomic studies revise our understanding of biodiversity, both fisheries managers and
the angling public must adapt to best conserve fisheries. Unfortunately, communication gaps …