Still, the fact that fish in less developed parts of the river withstood the floods of '96 and '97, implies that there is a correlation between the alteration of aquatic habitat and the well-being of trout.
(fish in less developed parts of the river; withstood; the floods of '96 and '97) (the fact that fish in less developed parts of the river withstood the floods of '96 and '97; implies; that there is a correlation between the alteration of aquatic habitat and the well-being of trout)
fish in less developed parts of the river the fact that fish in less developed parts of the river withstood the floods of '96 and '97
withstood implies
the floods of '96 and '97
that there is a correlation between the alteration of aquatic habitat and the well-being of trout