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| Description: If there is a large bend in the river, the force of the water cuts through the land Oxbow = an extreme bend in a river Oxbow lake = the bend is cut off and remains as an isolated, U-shaped body of water Floodplain = areas nearest to the river’s course that are flooded periodically Frequent deposition of silt makes floodplain soils fertile Riparian = riverside areas that are productive and species-rich Water of rivers and streams hosts diverse ecological communities Picture Stats: Views: 227 Filesize: 133.27kB Height: 499 Width: 743 Source: https://biology-forums.com/index.php?action=gallery;sa=view;id=35827 |