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High densities of conspecifics buffer native fish from negative interactions with an ecologically similar invasive by Pennock, Casey A., Carl Saunders, W., Budy, Phaedra

“…Invasive species are a leading cause for native species declines, yet it remains unclear whether maintenance of high native densities influence native…”
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Tangled webs: reciprocal flows of invertebrate prey link streams and riparian zones by BAXTER, COLDEN V., FAUSCH, KURT D., CARL SAUNDERS, W.

“…Summary 1. Streams and their adjacent riparian zones are closely linked by reciprocal flows of invertebrate prey. We review characteristics of these prey…”
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Did changes in western federal land management policies improve salmonid habitat in streams on public lands within the Interior Columbia River Basin? by Roper, Brett B., Saunders, W. Carl, Ojala, Jeffrey V.

“…Historic management actions authorized or allowed by federal land management agencies have had a profound negative effect on salmon, trout, and char…”
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Relating spatial patterns of stream metabolism to distributions of juveniles salmonids at the river network scale by Kaylor, Matthew J., White, Seth M., Saunders, W. Carl, Warren, Dana R.

“…Understanding the factors that drive spatial patterns in stream ecosystem processes and the distribution of aquatic biota is important to effective management…”
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Phylogenetic diversity efficiently and accurately prioritizes conservation of aquatic macroinvertebrate communities by Weglarz, Kathryn M., Saunders, W. Carl, Van Wagenen, Andrew, Pearse, William D.

“…Land degradation is a leading cause of biodiversity loss, and understanding its consequences on freshwater ecosystems remains a priority for improving the…”
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Resilient and rapid recovery of native trout after removal of a non‐native trout by Budy, Phaedra E., Walsworth, Timothy, Thiede, Gary P., Thompson, Paul D., McKell, Matthew D., Holden, Paul B., Chase, Paul D., Saunders, W. Carl

“…While the importance of reducing impacts of non‐native species is increasingly recognized in conservation, the feasibility of such actions is highly dependent…”
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Evaluating impacts using a BACI design, ratios, and a Bayesian approach with a focus on restoration by Conner, Mary M., Saunders, W. Carl, Bouwes, Nicolaas, Jordan, Chris

“…Before-after-control-impact (BACI) designs are an effective method to evaluate natural and human-induced perturbations on ecological variables when treatment…”
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Ecosystem experiment reveals benefits of natural and simulated beaver dams to a threatened population of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Bouwes, Nicolaas, Weber, Nicholas, Jordan, Chris E., Saunders, W. Carl, Tattam, Ian A., Volk, Carol, Wheaton, Joseph M., Pollock, Michael M.

“…Beaver have been referred to as ecosystem engineers because of the large impacts their dam building activities have on the landscape; however, the benefits…”
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How Cattle and Wild Ungulate Use of Riparian Areas Effects Measures of Streambank Disturbance by Roper, Brett B., Carl Saunders, W.

“…Improper management of cattle near streams can negatively affect the processes that support stream and riparian ecosystems. To judge the success of riparian…”
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Conserving fluxes of terrestrial invertebrates to trout in streams: A first field experiment on the effects of cattle grazing by Saunders, W. Carl, Fausch, Kurt D.

“…Conserving fluxes of terrestrial invertebrates to streams, which supply about half of the diet of stream fish, is an important goal for aquatic conservation…”
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Sharing FAIR monitoring program data improves discoverability and reuse by Bayer, Jennifer M., Scully, Rebecca A., Dlabola, Erin K., Courtwright, Jennifer L., Hirsch, Christine L., Hockman-Wert, David, Miller, Scott W., Roper, Brett B., Saunders, W. Carl, Snyder, Marcía N.

“…Data resulting from environmental monitoring programs are valuable assets for natural resource managers, decision-makers, and researchers. These data are often…”
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A network model for primary production highlights linkages between salmonid populations and autochthonous resources by Saunders, W. Carl, Bouwes, Nicolaas, McHugh, Peter, Jordan, Chris E.

“…Spatial variation in fish densities across river networks suggests that the influence of food and habitat resources on assemblages varies greatly throughout…”
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Grazing management influences the subsidy of terrestrial prey to trout in central Rocky Mountain streams (USA) by SAUNDERS, W. CARL, FAUSCH, KURT D.

“…Summary 1. Research in forest and grassland ecosystems indicates that terrestrial invertebrates that fall into streams can be an important prey resource for…”
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Demographic changes following mechanical removal of exotic brown trout in an Intermountain West (USA), high-elevation stream by Saunders, W. Carl, Budy, Phaedra, Thiede, Gary P.

“…Exotic species present a great threat to native fish conservation; however, eradicating exotics is expensive and often impractical. Mechanical removal can be…”
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Comparison of burbot populations across adjacent native and introduced ranges by Walters, Annika, Mandeville, Elizabeth, Saunders, Carl, Gerrity, Paul, Skorupski, Joseph, Underwood, Zack, Gardunio, Eric

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Corrigendum: Ecosystem experiment reveals benefits of natural and simulated beaver dams to a threatened population of steelhead (Oncorhynchus mykiss) by Bouwes, Nicolaas, Weber, Nicholas, Jordan, Chris E, Saunders, W Carl, Tattam, Ian A, Volk, Carol, Wheaton, Joseph M, Pollock, Michael M

“…This corrects the article DOI: 10.1038/srep28581…”
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Comparing commonly used aquatic habitat modeling methods for native fish by Turney, Eryn K., Goodrum, Gregory C., Saunders, W. Carl, Walsworth, Timothy E., Null, Sarah E.

“…•Simple habitat modeling methods are best for use in water management.•Quality of habitat model estimates depends on resolution and accuracy of…”
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Distribution of Willows along Streambanks of Publicly Managed Streams in the Interior Pacific Northwest by Roper, Brett B., Merritt, David M., Saunders, W. Carl

“…Willows are an important component of western riparian zones as their roots stabilize streambanks, their overstory mediates stream temperature, and aquatic…”
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The Relationship between Disturbance Events and Substantial Changes in Stream Conditions on Public Lands in the Inland Pacific Northwest by Roper, Brett, Saunders, W. Carl, Ojala, Jeffrey V.

“…Hydrologic, terrestrial, and biologic disturbances influence stream channel conditions that are important to the persistence of aquatic biota. Past studies of…”
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A Lota lota Consumption: Trophic Dynamics of Nonnative Burbot in a Valuable Sport Fishery by Klobucar, Stephen L., Saunders, W. Carl, Budy, Phaedra

“…Unintentional and illegal introductions of species disrupt food webs and threaten the success of managed sport fisheries. Although many populations of Burbot…”
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