UToledo Study Unveils Invasive Goldfish Are Reshaping Ecosystems

From pet to pest: Research warns invasive goldfish are reshaping freshwater ecosystems

A new peer-reviewed study conducted by researchers at The University of Toledo and University of Missouri provides some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that goldfish—one of the world's most popular pets—can dramatically change freshwater ecosystems when released or they escape into the wild.

UToledo study unveils invasive goldfish are reshaping ecosystems

The study, published in the “Journal of Animal Ecology,” focused on goldfish

Pets to pests: Goldfish found to be harmful to natural freshwater ecosystems

One of the most common "starter" pets for families, the goldfish, may not be so harmless when released into the wild.Goldfish are widely distributed across the world, with an estimated several million sold each year.OFFICIALS WARN OF INVASIVE ASIAN JUMPING WORMS FOUND IN THESE STATESA new study done by researchers at the University of Toledo and University of Missouri offers some of the first rigorous experimental evidence that suggests goldfish…