Light availability influences temperature, primary production, nutrient dynamics, and
secondary production in aquatic ecosystems. In forested freshwater ecosystems, shading by …

Somatic growth exerts strong control on patterns in the abundance of animal populations via
effects on maturation, fecundity, and survival rates of juveniles and adults. In this paper, we …

Boreal forests account for 30% of the world's total forest cover and in many places are
subject to intensive forest management, which often involves complete removal of overstory …

Riparian areas, the interface between land and freshwater ecosystems, are considered to
play a pivotal role in the supply of regulating, provisioning, cultural and supporting services …

Abstract Changes in the riparian vegetation along stream channels, diurnal light availability,
and longitudinal fluctuations in the local light regime in streams influence primary production …

Climate change is rapidly reshaping Arctic landscapes through shifts in vegetation cover
and productivity, soil resource mobilization, and hydrological regimes. The implications of …

Determining the factors that limit abundance and biomass of fish is fundamental to effective
fisheries management. In streams, pool availability, cover, and habitat complexity often limit …

Streamside (riparian) areas in the western United States and across much of North America
are dominated by young, regenerating forests with closed canopies, which shade the …

Wildfire has become increasingly common and severe across forested landscapes. Shortly
after wildfire, loss of riparian cover along streams and subsequent increases in light can …

Benthic algae and autotrophic seston are important bases of stream food webs, and several
different environmental factors may influence their biomass. We explored how benthic algae …