Location vs. ‘catchability’ in recreational fishing, salmon and the evolution of a newborn stream ecosystem, and the expanding threat to freshwater resources from natural gas exploration
This month in ecological science: the evolution of a stream, from barren moonscape to salmon run, modeling the contribution of sport fishermen’s skills and preferences to patterns of overfishing, and the unknown risks of fracking for nearby streams and rivers. These articles are published in the October issues of the Ecological Society of America’s (ESA) journals. Evolution of a Stream:…