Biodiversity in freshwater ecosystems is under grave threat from human activities, due to the
combined effects of multiple stressors such as pollution and habitat degradation, flow …

Understanding how changes in biodiversity affects ecosystem functioning is imperative in
allowing Ecosystem-Based Management (EBM), especially when addressing global change …

Aim To reassess the capacity of mangroves for ecosystem services in the light of recent data.
Location Global mangrove ecosystems. Methods We review four long‐standing roles of …

Cross‐boundary flows of energy and nutrients link biodiversity and functioning in adjacent
ecosystems. The composition of forest tree species can affect the structure and functioning of …

The current rapid decline in biodiversity has led to concerns about the consequences for
stream ecosystem processes, one of which is the decomposition of leaf litter derived from …

Empirical research in streams has demonstrated that terrestrial subsidies of tree leaf litter
influence multiple community factors including composition, diversity and growth of …

The drying of stream channels resulting from flow interruption is expected to increase as a
consequence of climate change. Implications for aquatic organisms and processes are …

Riparian vegetation typically provides substantial allochthonous material to aquatic
ecosystems where micro-organisms can play an important role in organic matter …

Leaf litter decomposition is a significant ecosystem process for streams' energy provisioning,
while species‐specific decomposition rates often form a continuum from slow to fast …

Fungicides can reach streams through runoff or adhered to leaf litter, and have the potential
to adversely affect processes such as litter decomposition and associated communities. This …