Wood and river landscapes
The influence of trees and dead wood on river dynamics has long been overlooked. Recent work suggests that large wood pieces can stabilize the land surface, contributing to a large-wood cycle that profoundly affects floodplain morphology and ecology.
Credits: NATURE GEOSCIENCE | VOL 5 | FEBRUARY 2012 | www.nature.com/naturegeoscience
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