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Trees are for Fish | Fish University #259
Trees are for Fish | Fish University #259
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Length:
55 minutes
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Anglers know that many fish species depend on the structure that trees provide. Habitat, such as standing timber, blow downs, snags, and cypress trees are popular places to fish in lakes and streams. But what about when the river leaves the riverbed and enters the bottomland forest? It turns out that this “flooded forest” habitat is critical for many fish species. Most lowland rivers used to seasonally flood into the surrounding forests, which could remain inundated for months at a time. These areas were important to spawning, early life history, and feeding ecology of many important fish species. Today, many rivers have lost this connection due to river regulation for navigation and flood control, with consequence for many river species that depended on flooded forests. In this episode, Wes discusses the value of flooded forests and ways we can improve our highly regulated rivers with Dr. Sandra Correa. Do you have questions or comments? Follow the Fish University Facebook community and chat with Wes or suggest future episodes!
Released:
Apr 17, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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