Plant life role in shaping river patterns reconsidered by Stanford research
Sunday, 24 August 2025 () Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 25, 2025
A Stanford-led study overturns a long-held belief that vegetation was solely responsible for transforming ancient braided rivers into meandering forms. Geologists had assumed land plants stabilized riverbanks, making meandering possible. The new research shows unvegetated rivers can also form meanders, though their rock record often mimics braided systems. The study reveals that the resemb
Sunday, 24 August 2025 ()
Stanford CA (SPX) Aug 25, 2025