 ##  [Hyporheic Exchange](/hyporheic-exchange) 

  ##  [Hyporheic Exchange](https://natural.quantumdictionary.io/hyporheic-exchange-0) 

  
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**Natural &amp; Formal Sciences Dictionary**

 
Definition

The bidirectional exchange and mixing of surface stream water with shallow subsurface water within the hyporheic zone beneath and alongside a streambed, influencing residence times, solute transformation, and habitat conditions.