Twelve-thousand years ago, there was a lake - Lake Lahontan - that covered more than 8,500 square miles of the Great Basin. Most of the rivers and lakes there today were at some point tributaries to this giant lake, or wholly covered by it. What does that mean for a species that’s been in the Great Basin for more than 10 million years in one form or another? It tells us that these fish were once widespread across the landscape with no barriers to movement, so they were likely well distributed without much genetic difference. Learn more by watching our film.
20 авг 2024