Dispersal of fish eggs by water birds -- just a myth?

(University of Basel) How do fish end up in isolated bodies of water when they can't swim there themselves? For centuries, researchers have assumed that water birds transfer fish eggs into these waters -- however, a systematic literature review by researchers at the University of Basel has shown that there is no evidence of this to date.

from EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science http://ift.tt/2EUMJFy