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There was a strong positive relationship between FPOM depositional velocity and discharge (r² = 0.846, p < 0.0001), and between FPOM depositional velocity and turbulence (r² = 0.831, p < 0.0001). Depositional velocity for all experiments was considerably less than predicted by the “fall-velocity model”. Substrate size controlled hydraulic retention through the size of interstitial spaces in the bed and FPOM retention through substrate-created turbulence. Small gravel substrate had the largest transient storage zone relative to stream cross-sectional area. Large gravel substrate had the highest depositional velocity of pollen and the most turbulence. Cobble had the least hydraulic and FPOM retention. Adding leaf packs significantly decreased hydraulic and FPOM retention. However, the number of leaf packs made little difference. 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Substrate size controlled hydraulic retention through the size of interstitial spaces in the bed and FPOM retention through substrate-created turbulence. Small gravel substrate had the largest transient storage zone relative to stream cross-sectional area. Large gravel substrate had the highest depositional velocity of pollen and the most turbulence. Cobble had the least hydraulic and FPOM retention. Adding leaf packs significantly decreased hydraulic and FPOM retention. However, the number of leaf packs made little difference. Adding pools significantly increased hydraulic retention and FROM depositional velocity.","abstract_has_math":false,"creators":["Ward, Brian Richard"],"institution":"Virginia Tech","degree_name":"Master of Science","degree_level":"masters","degree_discipline":"Biology","degree_department":"Biology","school":null,"contributors":[],"advisors":[],"committee_chairs":["Webster, Jackson R."],"committee_members":["Benfield, Fred","Dolloff, C. 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