Conservation Fisheries           "Preserving Aquatic Biodiversity in the Southeast"

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In the fall o f 1998, low water at the spring pond where the Barrens topminnow was discovered led to the fear that this population might be extirpated. Just prior to the spring completely drying up, approximately 50 individuals were removed and housed in our facility over winter. Following heavy rains in late 1998 the flow to the spring pond was restored, and these individuals were returned to the spring.
An unforeseen benefit of the spring completely drying up was the elimination of mosquitofish.  MORE>>>>