episodic recruitment), are more pronounced than other long-lived freshwater fishes, including sturgeon and paddlefish. Such species require time to successfully sustain themselves by surviving to periods in which favorable environmental conditions arise for booms in reproduction and subsequent recruitment.
Episodic recruitment stands out among long-lived freshwater fishes like sturgeon and paddlefish. Such species need extended periods to successfully sustain themselves through times when environmental conditions are conducive for increased reproduction and recruitment.