Scheme of an asymptotic adult-recruit relationship.

Abstract

<p>Reproductive output of the adult stock is proportional to the stock size, but through density-dependent mortality during the pre-recruit phase, a stock-recruitment relationship is lacking (after <a href="http://www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0102491#pone.0102491-Bos1" target="_blank">[12]</a>).</p