Floodplain ecosystem restoration
During an experiment comparing the growth of juvenile Chinook in floodplain and river habitats of the Cosumnes River, fish reared in the floodplain (right) grew faster than those reared in the river (left).

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Photo by: Jeff Opperman The Nature Conservancy |  VIRIN: 080101-A-CE999-503.JPG