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These differences were consistent throughout the 3-year period, with no influence of structure type on any patterns of temporal change. In my second study, I investigated the effect of longitudinal location and associated environmental conditions on fish use of two types of supplemental habitat, PVC cubes, and rock mounds, in Lake Shelbyville, Illinois. While longitudinal location within the reservoir did not affect total fish aggregated at added habitat patches, assemblage structure did vary by location, with more Lepomis sunfish at sites closer to the dam and more freshwater drum at sites in the upper reservoir, irrespective of habitat type. 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