Leaf litter breakdown along an elevational gradient in Australian alpine streams
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DOI: 10.1002/ece3.9433
Abstract: Abstract The breakdown of allochthonous organic matter, is a central step in nutrient cycling in stream ecosystems. There is concern that increased temperatures from climate change will alter the breakdown rate of organic matter, with… read more here.
Keywords: alpine streams; organic matter; leaf litter; litter breakdown ... See more keywords
Relations of interannual differences in stream litter breakdown with discharge: bioassessment implications
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DOI: 10.1002/ecs2.2423
Abstract: Ecosystemâlevel processes are increasingly used by researchers and managers as indicators of ecological integrity for bioassessment, particularly in streams. However, processes like litter breakdown integrate multiple mechanistic pathways, which can vary differentially even under natural,… read more here.
Keywords: relations interannual; bioassessment; variability; variability litter ... See more keywords
Aquatic invertebrates increase litter breakdown in Neotropical shallow semi-arid lakes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2018.03.002
Abstract: Abstract The feeding behavior of shredders and scrapers (invertebrates) is important for litter processing in aquatic ecosystems. We assessed the importance of invertebrate activity for organic matter breakdown in shallow lakes (macrophyte covered or macrophyte… read more here.
Keywords: arid lakes; semi arid; litter; aquatic invertebrates ... See more keywords