Erosion is the process that wears away the river bed and banks. Erosion also breaks up the rocks that are carried by the river.

A new study in Chile shows how small differences in rock type can drive large differences in erosion, vegetation, and river networks, illuminating the role of mineralogy in shaping landscapes.

Water erosion is the most widespread form of soil ... addition (see Table 2 for an example of the results from this type of study). While clearly appropriate for evaluating the effects of land ...

Erosion is the process that wears away the river bed and banks. Erosion also breaks up the rocks that are carried by the river.