2014
DOI: 10.1007/s10641-014-0309-9
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The effect of multiple spawning events on cohort genetic diversity of lake sturgeon (Acipenser fulvescens) in the Kaministiquia River

Abstract: Lake sturgeon Acipenser fulvescens populations have experienced declines throughout much of the Great Lakes. Understanding key demographic characteristics about lake sturgeon populations can help identify potential limiting factors to their recovery. Within a single spawning season, there may be multiple spawning events, which could affect genetic diversity of the resulting cohort. Our objective was to determine whether multiple discrete spawning events resulted in a larger effective number of breeders and hig… Show more

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“…However, we know of no other published study documenting potential Lake Sturgeon reproductive migrations in multiple tributaries in the same spring season. Spawning in multiple places with multiple partners may be a strategy to hedge against unfavourable conditions and increase genetic diversity of offspring (Welsh et al, 2015) and therefore may benefit Lake Sturgeon populations in the Missouri River basin. This hypothesis contrasts with stronger spawning site fidelity within and across years in fish such as male Lake Trout ( Salvelinus namaycush ) where site condition may be more stable overtime and energy can be conserved by only migrating to familiar suitable sites (Pinheiro et al, 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, we know of no other published study documenting potential Lake Sturgeon reproductive migrations in multiple tributaries in the same spring season. Spawning in multiple places with multiple partners may be a strategy to hedge against unfavourable conditions and increase genetic diversity of offspring (Welsh et al, 2015) and therefore may benefit Lake Sturgeon populations in the Missouri River basin. This hypothesis contrasts with stronger spawning site fidelity within and across years in fish such as male Lake Trout ( Salvelinus namaycush ) where site condition may be more stable overtime and energy can be conserved by only migrating to familiar suitable sites (Pinheiro et al, 2017).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Spawning in multiple places with multiple partners may be a strategy to hedge against unfavorable conditions and increase genetic diversity of offspring (Welsh et al, 2015), and therefore may benefit Lake Sturgeon populations in the Missouri River basin.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Restricting movement of spawning A. fulvescens to the historical spawning site at the base of Kakabeka Falls may also have genetic consequences. There is the potential for inbreeding effects in this population given that the estimated size of the adult population (196: 95% Cl 144–304) and the effective number of breeders is small (Welsh et al ., 2015), and that genetic variability can be severely depleted in small populations which are sustained for several generations (Kellar & Waller, 2002; Lande, 1988). This could be exacerbated when low spill flow conditions restrict access to the base of Kakabeka Falls, and spawning individuals that would normally have access to each other are forced to spawn at two locations.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The breeding strategy of A. fulvescens maximizes genetic diversity through polygamy; nonetheless the opportunity for males to breed multiple times within a single season could be compromised under low flow conditions. In 2005 and 2006, when there was unrestricted access to the spawning site at the base of Kakabeka Falls, the small number of breeders successfully reproduced and the resulting offspring had high genetic diversity relative to the adult population (Welsh et al ., 2015). Maintaining polygamous reproductive opportunities, using flow management to eliminate fragmentation, would avoid the possibility of sweepstakes reproduction (i.e., a small number of parents contributing the majority of the offspring) which can result in lower genetic diversity in the resulting cohort compared to the adult population (Christie et al ., 2010; Hedgecock et al ., 2007).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%