Sediment eroded from the headwaters of a large basin strongly influences channels and ecosystems far downstream, but the connection is difficult to trace. Disturbance dependent riparian trees are thought to rely upon floods for creation of the sand bars necessary for establishment, but pulses of sediment should also promote formation of this habitat.
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