Re: NANFA-L-- Review of Suckers in North America


Subject: Re: NANFA-L-- Review of Suckers in North America
From: Irate Mormon (archimedes at bayspringstel.net)
Date: Tue Oct 12 2004 - 14:04:27 CDT


Quoting "dlmcneely at lunet.edu" <dlmcneely at lunet.edu>:

> Natural selection for success in hatcheries? Less genotypic variability?
> Hatchery fish are the progeny of a restricted set of parents compared to wild
> fish.

Has anybody been able to demonstrate that genetic variability has a measurable
impact on either long or short term survival? How do you measure genetic
diversity within a population?

Do the data suggest that older, more experienced fishes have trouble
"unlearning" the bad habits they pick up when raised in captivity? If so, then
I like Moon's idea. Release 'em when they're real tiny, before they have a
chance to learn anything.

--Irate
Where am I going? And why am I in this handbasket?
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