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Example worksheets and analyses are available for many of the steps and types of evidence discussed in the step-by-step guide. The examples can be viewed by clicking in the right hand column and can be downloaded in a word-processing compatible format.

Step	Relevant Text	View Example
Step 1: Define the Case	1.3. Results and Next Steps	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Define the Case References
Step 2: List Candidate Causes	2.3. Results and Next Steps	Little Scioto River, OH, USA List Candidate Causes
Step 3: Evaluate Data from the Case	3.2. In-Depth Look	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Assemble Data from Case
	3.2.1. Spatial/Temporal Co-occurrence	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Spatial/Temporal Co-occurrence
	3.2.2. Evidence of Exposure or Biological Mechanism	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Evidence of Exposure or Mechanism
	3.2.3. Causal Pathway	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Causal Pathway
	3.2.4. Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field, Sediment Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field, Riffle/Pool Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field, Dissolved Oxygen Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field, Ammonia Stressor-Response Relationships from the Field, Metals
	3.2.5. Manipulation of Exposure	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	3.2.6. Laboratory Tests of Site Media	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	3.2.7. Temporal Sequence	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	3.2.8. Verified Predictions	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	3.2.9. Symptoms	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	3.3. Results and Next Steps	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Summary of Scores from the Case: % DELT Summary of Scores from the Case: Relative Weight Summary of Scores from the Case: Mayflies
Step 4: Evaluate Data from Elsewhere	4.2. In-Depth Look	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Assemble Data from Elsewhere
	4.2.1. Stressor-Response Relationships from Other Field Studies	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	4.2.2. Stressor-Response Relationships from Laboratory Studies	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Stressor-Response Relationships from Laboratory Studies
	4.2.3. Stressor-Response Relationships from Ecological Simulation Models	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	4.2.4. Mechanistically Plausible Cause	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Mechanistically Plausible Cause
	4.2.5. Manipulation of Exposure at Other Sites	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	4.2.6. Analogous Stressors	Little Scioto River, OH, USA No example available
	4.3. Results and Next Steps	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Summary of Scores from Elsewhere: % DELT Summary of Scores from Elsewhere: Relative Weight Summary of Scores from Elsewhere: Mayflies
Step 5: Identify Probable Cause	5.2.1. Consistency of Evidence	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Consistency of Evidence: % DELT Consistency of Evidence: Relative Weight Consistency of Evidence: Mayflies
	5.2.2. Explanation of the Evidence	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Explanation of Evidence: % DELT Explanation of Evidence: Relative Weight Explanation of Evidence: Mayflies
	5.4. Complete Causal Analysis	Little Scioto River, OH, USA Identify Probable Cause

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