Land use changes disrupt streams and affect the functional feeding groups of aquatic insects in the Amazon
M Lima, VC Firmino, CKS de Paiva, L Juen… - Journal of Insect …, 2022 - Springer
Abstract Changes in riparian vegetation directly affect the entry of allochthonous material
into aquatic systems, which is the main source of food and energy for different functional …
into aquatic systems, which is the main source of food and energy for different functional …
Meta‐analysis contrasting freshwater biodiversity in forests and oil palm plantations with and without riparian buffers
The expansion of oil palm plantations has led to land‐use change and deforestation in the
tropics, which has affected biodiversity. Although the impacts of the crop on terrestrial …
tropics, which has affected biodiversity. Although the impacts of the crop on terrestrial …
[HTML][HTML] Forest buffer-strips mitigate the negative impact of oil palm plantations on stream communities
The global area cultivated with oil palm has doubled in the past two decades, causing
deforestation, land-use change, freshwater pollution, and species loss in tropical …
deforestation, land-use change, freshwater pollution, and species loss in tropical …
Niche breadth and habitat preference of Ephemeroptera, Plecoptera, and Trichoptera (Insecta) in streams in the Brazilian Amazon
Despite advances in recent years, there remains a lack of information on the habitat
specificity of many aquatic insects, especially for the most recently described taxa and for …
specificity of many aquatic insects, especially for the most recently described taxa and for …
Human land‐uses homogenize stream assemblages and reduce animal biomass production
DA Moi, M Barrios, G Tesitore… - Journal of Animal …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Human land‐use change is a major threat to natural ecosystems worldwide. Nonetheless,
the effects of human land‐uses on the structure of plant and animal assemblages and their …
the effects of human land‐uses on the structure of plant and animal assemblages and their …
[HTML][HTML] Intraspecific trait variability facilitates tree species persistence along riparian forest edges in Southern Amazonia
Tropical forest fragmentation from agricultural expansion alters the microclimatic conditions
of the remaining forests, with effects on vegetation structure and function. However, little is …
of the remaining forests, with effects on vegetation structure and function. However, little is …
[HTML][HTML] Water quality mediated community variations and niche differentiation of macroinvertebrates in Qingyijiang River Basin, China
J Chi, G Xu, Q Yang, J Sun - Ecological Indicators, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to understand the community characteristics of macroinvertebrates in Qingyijiang
River, a survey was conducted in September 2020 and July 2021. In this paper, the change …
River, a survey was conducted in September 2020 and July 2021. In this paper, the change …
Comparative investigation provides further insights on how riparian deforestation and different land uses impact the distribution of freshwater macroinvertebrates in …
OT Akinpelu, FO Arimoro, AV Ayanwale… - Ecohydrology & …, 2024 - Elsevier
Riparian forest loss and various land use impacts on macroinvertebrate communities in
Nigerian streams remain poorly understudied. To fill this knowledge gap, a study was …
Nigerian streams remain poorly understudied. To fill this knowledge gap, a study was …
[HTML][HTML] Land use change influences ecosystem function in headwater streams of the lowland Amazon Basin
Background: Open Access Editor's Choice Article Land Use Change Influences Ecosystem
Function in Headwater Streams of the Lowland Amazon Basin by Kathi Jo Jankowski 1 …
Function in Headwater Streams of the Lowland Amazon Basin by Kathi Jo Jankowski 1 …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of sunlight penetration through riparian forest and its effects on stream biota
M Yoshimura, T Kubota - Global Ecology and Conservation, 2022 - Elsevier
Riparian streams contain various types of terrestrial organic and inorganic matter that are
continuously transported from hillsides. Riparian forest forms alongside streams and blocks …
continuously transported from hillsides. Riparian forest forms alongside streams and blocks …