Dr. Andrew T. Taylor's #FishSci lab | #ConsBio #Riverscapes #PopGen #BlackBassDiversity | views=mine
University of North Georgia
Joined September 2019
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If you are still here, I’m going to try to continue to post research updates. However, likely moving most of my activity over to fairer skies and butterflies.
Handle is taylorfishlab over there. Please find me and help me find you!
Fun field lab on Lake Lanier, practicing boat electrofishing and fish identification in my Ichthyology class! with @GeorgiaWild @uofnorthgeorgia
Thinking of you and your family and sending prayers for healing. Thank you for being a strong role model to those of us in ichthyology and fisheries. Here are some recent nature and field work snaps!
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Lots of nice pollinator action on our native plants lately! Sometimes it’s the little things that can turn a day around 👍🏻
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Recently completed a fun fishing trip with two friends. We planned a trip for what we called the “Endemic Smallmouth Complex Slam” - Oauchita Bass, Little River Bass, and Neosho Bass - all within one day.
Second fish, a “big” Little River Bass! #BlackBassDiversity
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Recently completed a fun fishing trip with two friends. We planned a trip for what we called the “Endemic Smallmouth Complex Slam” - Oauchita Bass, Little River Bass, and Neosho Bass - all within one day.
I caught a nice Ouachita Bass to start the trip! #BlackBassDiversity
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Alabama Bass are an invasive species that can hybridize native black basses out of existence, yet they've been illegally spread by anglers wanting to catch "bigger Spotted Bass"
This is now akin to moving a Mule Deer east and claiming you harvested a Whitetail Deer. 7/9
ALT From: https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/alabama-bass/ Read more about the threat of Alabama Bass to native bass fisheries.
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Just as important is recognizing that different species - even if they LOOK similar - are actually DIFFERENT in their ecologies and growth potential. This is particularly important for the Alabama Bass, which was considered a subspecies of Spotted Bass, but grows much larger 6/9
ALT Alabama Bass, photo from: https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/alabama-bass/
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Through this effort, anglers can chase records while they get to know recently described species such as:
🔴Warrior Bass
🟠Tallapoosa Bass
🟡Cahaba Bass
🟢Chattahoochee Bass
🔵Neosho Bass ( 📸 )
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ALT Neosho Bass, Micropterus velox, is a recently elevated species now recognized by the IGFA. The species inhabits gravel-bottomed streams of the Ozark Mountains (OK, AR, and MO) that drain into the Arkansas River basin. Photo by Andrew Taylor.
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Why is this #SciComm effort significant? Because many of these lesser-known and recently described black bass species NEED more conservation attention, yet most bass anglers are completely unaware they even exist. You can’t appreciate or advocate for what you don’t know! 4/9
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