Unexpected Lessons from Invasive Adirondack Smallmouth Bass

Decades of invasive smallmouth bass removal from the Adirondacks resulted in a novel discovery of rapid evolution. Despite the absence of a clear physiological adaptation pathway, intensive manual removal produced a larger population of the invasive predatory fish, growing faster and maturing earlier. Learn more about the recent study led by Northeast Climate Adaptation Science Center researchers, revealing important and unexpected lessons about invasive species management.