_The Oregonian_ this morning points to a newly discovered trait among some fall-race Chinook to over-summer/winter in the Columbia pools rather than out-migrate to the ocean at their usual time. This gives some selective advantage to these smolts, being larger, etc.
See article: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/10/are_some_northwest_salmon_evol.html
I expect the various agencies to run eagerly with this ball, giving a pass yet again to the Snake River dam complex.
-- Eric
See article: http://www.oregonlive.com/environment/index.ssf/2009/10/are_some_northwest_salmon_evol.html
I expect the various agencies to run eagerly with this ball, giving a pass yet again to the Snake River dam complex.
-- Eric