Anthropogenic increases in nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) concentrations can strongly
influence the structure and function of ecosystems. Even though lotic ecosystems receive …

This concise, readable introduction to limnology (the science of investigating the structure
and function of inland waters), places the subject in the context of modern ecology. Unlike …

Eutrophication has become one of the most widespread anthropogenic forces impacting
freshwater biological diversity. One potentially important mechanism driving biodiversity …

Although the effects of nutrient enrichment on consumer–resource dynamics are relatively
well studied in ecosystems based on living plants, little is known about the manner in which …

We assessed the effect of whole-stream nitrate enrichment on decomposition of three
substrates differing in nutrient quality (alder and oak leaves and balsa veneers) and …

Increased nutrient mobilization by human activities represents one of the greatest threats to
global ecosystems, but its effects on ecosystem productivity can differ depending on food …

Invertebrate secondary production, or the formation of invertebrate biomass through time,
has been estimated in many freshwater benthic habitats. It has been a major research theme …

Most nutrient enrichment studies in aquatic systems have focused on autotrophic food webs
in systems where primary producers dominate the resource base. We tested the …

Most aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems are experiencing increased nutrient availability,
which is affecting their structure and function. By altering community composition and …

In freshwater ecosystems, Chironomidae are currently considered indicators of poor water
quality because the family is often abundant in degraded sites. However, it incorporates taxa …