09-23-2003, 02:17 PM
[font "Comic Sans MS"][#122629][size 3]Lake Trout are quite the predator. The fear is that they will decimate an endemic species. Look at Yellowstone Lake. The lake trout were illegally planted in 1986? and have gained a significant foothold. It is a concern that they will not only consume the forage species but also the Yellowstone Cutthroat themselves. The idea of sterilizing the lake trout before planting is to provide the resource without fear of a “hostile” takeover.[/size][/#122629][/font]
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