Monthly Archives: August 2012

Catch My Drift?

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Hallie Ladd

The Missouri River is large, muddy, and turbulent. The complexity of the river can make it nearly impossible for scientists to observe the complete pallid sturgeon life cycle in the wild. Therefore, several studies concerning the early developmental stages of … Continue reading →

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Pallid Sturgeon Spawning in the Yellowstone River

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Hallie Ladd

Pallid sturgeon in the upper Missouri and Yellowstone rivers can live a long time.  Many are older than most of the biologists who study them.  Over the years, scientists have become very familiar with the few remaining wild sturgeon. One … Continue reading →

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