Plant litter is the major source of energy and nutrients in stream ecosystems and its
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …

Anaerobic microorganisms (anaerobes) possess a fascinating metabolic versatility. This
characteristic makes anaerobes interesting candidates for physiological studies and …

Plant functional traits are the features (morphological, physiological, phenological) that
represent ecological strategies and determine how plants respond to environmental factors …

Microbial decomposers are responsible for the breakdown of organic matter (OM) and thus
regulate soil carbon (C) stocks. During the decomposition of OM, microorganisms can use …

Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters is designed to serve as a
textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and as a reference source for …

Traces of life are nearly ubiquitous on Earth. However, a central unresolved question is
whether these traces always indicate an active microbial community or whether, in extreme …

"… a number of chapters provide excellent summaries of the modern methods available for
studying fungal ecology, along with those more traditional methods that are still extremely …

River ecosystems are subject to multiple stressors that affect their structure and functioning.
Ecosystem structure refers to characteristics such as channel form, water quality or the …

In woodland streams, the decomposition of allochthonous organic matter constitutes a
fundamental ecosystem process, where aquatic hyphomycetes play a pivotal role. It is …

Many studies have proved the impacts of nanoplastic pollution in freshwaters on aquatic
organisms and ecosystems. To explore toxic mechanisms of nanoplastics on stream …