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Rivers and streams wind through landscapes

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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
 
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