Conceptual model illustrating how hatching phenology affects recruitment dynamics across life stages for yellow perch and bluegill (developed from top AIC_c models–Tables 1 and 2).

<p>Dots represent the start of hatching and arrow lengths represent duration of hatch. Top panels describe life stages with high recruitment variability and bottom panels describe the life stage where recruitment variability has diminished. White backgrounds indicate large abundances during these life stages whereas gray backgrounds indicate small abundances during these life stages.