Ecology: Concepts and Applications 4th Edition by Manual Molles

Exercise 5

Many rivers around the world have been straightened and deepened to improve conditions for navigation. Side effects of these changes include increased average water velocity and decreased movement of water into shallow riverside environments such as eddies and marginal wetlands. What are the probable influences of these changes on nutrient spiraling length? Use the model of Newbold et al. (1983) in your discussion.