River Science

RiverWebs shares the little-known science of river ecology. River ecologists work throughout the world to understand and conserve river ecosystems. Rivers commonly host a remarkable number of species, many of which are still being discovered and described by scientists every day.

Read more about river ecology

• Streams: Their Ecology and Life by Colbert E. Cushing and J. David Allan
• Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters by J. David Allan
• Methods in Stream Ecology by F. Richard Hauer and Gary A. Lamberti

Study rivers

Academic river ecologists can be found in college and university departments of ecology, biology, and fisheries. They are often members of the following scientific societies:

• North American Benthological Society
• American Fisheries Society
• American Society of Limnology and Oceanography

Learn more about the scientists featured in RiverWebs