title: Biology of the Humber rivers.
abstract: An overview of the literature is presented on the biology of the rivers entering the Humber, eastern England, together with some of their tributaries. Particular emphasis is given to dynamic aspects, including transport and movement within rivers, movement between rivers, processes within rivers and long-term changes.
authors.affiliation: Department of Biological Sciences, University of Durham, UK.
authors.forename: B A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Whitton
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Lucas
mesh_terms: D000663:Amphibians / Q000502:physiology; D000818:Animals; D001419:Bacteria / Q000254:growth & development; D018407:Bacterial Physiological Phenomena; D001717:Birds / Q000502:physiology; D056890:Eukaryota / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D005399:Fishes / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D005618:Fresh Water; D006801:Humans; D007448:Invertebrates / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D008322:Mammals / Q000502:physiology; D010839:Phytoplankton / Q000254:growth & development / Q000502:physiology; D063245:Plant Development; D018521:Plant Physiological Phenomena; D011786:Quality Control; D012104:Reptiles / Q000502:physiology; D006113:United Kingdom; D014871:Water Microbiology