Historically, rivers like the Ganges were thought to cure infectious diseases, e.g., cholera or leprosy.
It is of interest to understand the ecological interactions among the Impatiens species because highly invasive I. glandulifera, which has historically colonized river banks, is currently spreading into novel habits such as clearings and roadsides distant from the river courses (Hejda and Pyšek 2006; Čuda et al. 2014).
Menderes River, Turkish Büyük Menderes Nehri, historically Maeander, river, southwestern Turkey.
Kızıl River, Turkish Kizil Irmak, historically Halys, river, the longest wholly within Turkey.
During one of the featured events of that weekend -- a historically frigid river trip in a 19th-century paddle steamer -- I was driven below deck by the cold wind and choppy water.
Historically the river flowed due south from this point, marking the boundary between Westminster and Kensington, but since 1850 it has been diverted into a culvert, running underground to reach the Thames near Chelsea Bridge.
For example, the optimal thermal temperature of Pacific salmon populations varies in direct relationship with their historically experienced river temperatures [15 ]
One of the country's most historically important rivers is a focal point of outdoor-loving city residents, who find any excuse to head down to the 16-mile Paseo del Bosque biking and hiking trail, winding its way through stands of cottonwood trees clustered on the river's edge.
Historically, the rivers Elbe and Danube harboured the most north-western source populations from which a north-westward range expansion occurred.
Hebden Bridge's raison d'etre historically was the river, which provided water power for the textile mills.
