In 1968, Montana began stocking tiny shrimp to feed kokanee salmon; after they reached…
In 1968, the introduction of opossum shrimp into Montana’s lakes triggered a dramatic decline in the kokanee salmon population. The shrimp fiercely competed with young salmon for essential zooplankton, resulting in a disarrayed food chain. Meanwhile, the lake trout population thrived as they turned to the remaining salmon for sustenance. This shift irrevocably changed Flathead […]
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