1.   Nevertheless, the indications are that the populations recover if not disturbed again.

2.   Because copepods are the main food of the young of top-of-the-line fish like cod, the cod population cannot recover, Pauly said.

3.   But as the raccoon population recovers, health departments in the region are warning that rabies may be on the upswing again.

4.   Depleted fish populations recover once fishing stops.

5.   Federal scientists have reported, however, that depleted dolphin populations have not recovered.

6.   Given enough time and protection, sturgeon populations do recover.

7.   In the past decade, fishing has declined so precipitously that much of the area has been closed off in hopes the fish population will recover.

8.   One change recognizes that protecting endangered species and allowing their populations to recover in many cases requires the preservation of habitats found on both private and public lands.

9.   State officials said they wanted the islands protected as spawning grounds until the coastal population recovers.

10.   The deer population recovered quickly.