Widespread hybridization between invasive bleak (Alburnus alburnus) and native Iberian chubs (Squalius spp.): a neglected threat
M. Morgado-Santos, M. Curto, C. M. Alexandre, M. J. Alves, H. F. Gante, C. Gkenas, J. P. Medeiros, P. J. Pinheiro, P. R. Almeida, M. F. Magalhaes, F. Ribeiro
The paper assesses hybridization between invasive bleak and native Iberian chubs, finding widespread hybridization involving three endemic species and highlighting conservation concerns.
bioRxiv · Mar 4, 2022 · PreprintZoology