river ecosystem

collocation in English

meaningsofriverandecosystem

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river
noun[C]
uk
/ˈrɪv.ər/us
/ˈrɪv.ɚ/
a natural wide flow of fresh water across the land into the sea, a lake, or ...
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ecosystem
noun[C]
uk
/ˈiː.kəʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈiː.koʊˌsɪs.təm/us
/ˈe.koʊˌsɪs.təm/
all the living things in an area and the way they affect each other and ...
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(Definition ofriverandecosystemfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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Quite clearly, one of the major thrusts of the debate over the past hours has been the importance of theriverecosystemthat has developed over many centuries.
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Even so, theriverecosystemwas not hugely impacted.
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This will have detrimental effects on the wholeriverecosystem, particularly the turtles, fish and migratory birds.
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These plants have helped to prevent subsequent damage to theriverecosystemwhen they were able to operate within federally mandated limits.
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The current state of theriverecosystemreflects the type of long-term degradation often associated with heavily urbanized watersheds.
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The next circumstance was that there was worry that the construction of the bridge might affect theriverecosystem, particularly some of the river water organisms.
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Salmon strongholds refer to river ecosystems that contain the most abundant and biologically diverse populations of wild salmon.
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This project aims at restoring the river ecosystems for sustainable development.
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River ecosystems are prime examples of lotic ecosystems.
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They are therefore extremely sensitive to water pollution and are potentially valuable bioindicators for measuring the health of river ecosystems.
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Research focuses on informing policy and land management decisions and includes addressing invasive insects, degraded river ecosystems, or sustainable ways to harvest forest products.
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