Litter quality and stream physicochemical properties drive global invertebrate effects on instream litter decomposition
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 …
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …
The importance of insects on land and in water: a tropical view
Highlights•Tropical insect diversity is essential for healthy ecosystems.•UN Sustainable
Development Goals depend on insect functional integrity.•Global changes alter tropical …
Development Goals depend on insect functional integrity.•Global changes alter tropical …
Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones
River ecosystems receive and process vast quantities of terrestrial organic carbon, the fate
of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates …
of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates …
Leaf litter traits predominantly control litter decomposition in streams worldwide
M Zhang, X Cheng, Q Geng, Z Shi… - Global Ecology and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Leaf litter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems is a vital process linking ecosystem
nutrient cycling, energy transfer and trophic interactions. In comparison to terrestrial …
nutrient cycling, energy transfer and trophic interactions. In comparison to terrestrial …
Decomposition of leaf litter mixtures across biomes: The role of litter identity, diversity and soil fauna
At broad spatial scales, the factors regulating litter decomposition remain ambiguous, with
the understanding of these factors largely based on studies investigating site‐specific single …
the understanding of these factors largely based on studies investigating site‐specific single …
A global analysis of terrestrial plant litter dynamics in non-perennial waterways
Perennial rivers and streams make a disproportionate contribution to global carbon (C)
cycling. However, the contribution of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) …
cycling. However, the contribution of intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES) …
Latitude dictates plant diversity effects on instream decomposition
Running waters contribute substantially to global carbon fluxes through decomposition of
terrestrial plant litter by aquatic microorganisms and detritivores. Diversity of this litter may …
terrestrial plant litter by aquatic microorganisms and detritivores. Diversity of this litter may …
Simulating rewetting events in intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams: A global analysis of leached nutrients and organic matter
Climate change and human pressures are changing the global distribution and the extent of
intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), which comprise half of the global river …
intermittent rivers and ephemeral streams (IRES), which comprise half of the global river …
Tropical mountains as natural laboratories to study global changes: a long-term ecological research project in a megadiverse biodiversity hotspot
Campo rupestre is a megadiverse vegetation mosaic dominating one of the world's
geologically oldest tropical mountains. The campo rupestre hosts nearly 15% of Brazil's …
geologically oldest tropical mountains. The campo rupestre hosts nearly 15% of Brazil's …
A comparison of decomposition rates and biological colonization of leaf litter from tropical and temperate origins
SM Ramos, MAS Graça, V Ferreira - Aquatic Ecology, 2021 - Springer
Litter decomposition is an ecosystem process that allows energy and nutrients transfer from
dead plant matter into detrital food webs. Several studies revealed that leaf litter …
dead plant matter into detrital food webs. Several studies revealed that leaf litter …