Times of India

1968 Montana shrimp stocking led to salmon collapse and lost food for eagles and bears

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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.

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