Local and Regional Evaluation of Smallmouth Bass Population Genetic Structure in the Susquehanna River Basin

Megan K. Schall, Pennsylvania State University
Tyler Wagner, U.S. Geological Survey
Vicki S. Blazer, U.S. Geological Survey
Meredith Bartron, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Timothy Wertz, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection

Description

Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) in the Susquehanna River basin have been displaying characteristics of disease and endocrine disruption (ED) for several years, including gross lesions and the presence of intersex. Since the initial observations of

 
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Local and Regional Evaluation of Smallmouth Bass Population Genetic Structure in the Susquehanna River Basin

Elaine Langone Center, Terrace Room

Smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieu) in the Susquehanna River basin have been displaying characteristics of disease and endocrine disruption (ED) for several years, including gross lesions and the presence of intersex. Since the initial observations of