Quote basslover " I sometimes wonder how accurate any studies are, beyond the controlled environment or group they're studying. So many variables at play that attempting to apply the results or findings in one study to another environment may be wrong. "

Good point. Both agree and disagree. "wonder how accurate any studies are ... " Peer reviewed studies are accurate and depending on what they are measuring have different applications. For example genetic studies of Fla/Northern LMB introgression repeatedly over different varying locations show similar results. Different studies by different scientists , different locations, different brood fish etc. all measuring introgression over time appear to show similar trends over somewhat similar lakes (not Minn v TX but southern US). This is information we can use.

"So many variables at play that attempting to apply the results or findings in one study to another environment may be wrong. "

Agree and would add .. every water body is different .. never assume you will get a guaranteed result.



Last edited by ewest; 02/17/15 11:33 AM.