Distributary
A distributary, or a distributary channel is a stream channel that branches off and flows away from a main stream channel. It is the opposite of a tributary, a stream that flows towards and into another stream or river. Distributaries are often found where a river approaches a lake or an ocean. They are a common feature of river deltas.[1] They can also occur inland.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ Seybold, Hansjörg; Andrade Jr., José; Hermann, Hans (23 October 2007). "Modeling river delta formation". Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103 (43). Boston: 16804–16809. arXiv:0711.3283. Bibcode:2007PNAS..10416804S. doi:10.1073/pnas.0705265104. PMC 2040410. PMID 17940031.
