Physical and biological controls on fine sediment transport and storage in rivers

Excess fine sediment, comprising particles Nature of Freshwater Ecosystems Water and Life > Stresses and Pressures on Ecosystems Science of Water > Water Quality Controls on the delivery, transport and storage of fine sediment, and the resulting ecological responses in river networks. From the sediment sources in the landscape to the ecological impact in the river, the transport of particles and the responses of biota are subject to potential lags and delays as sediment is temporarily stored and time is taken for local populations to reach critical life‐stages where fine sediment limits survival.