The diet of macroinvertebrates sampled in leaf-bags incubated in a tropical stream was
analyzed on a spatial scale (one forested and one deforested area) and on a temporal scale …

Aim The aim of this study was to describe the diet of stream macroinvertebrates and to
determine their trophic groups. Methods Invertebrates were sampled with D nets in three …

The diet and trophic groups of an assemblage of aquatic insects were studied in a tropical
stream. Genera of the orders Ephemeroptera, Odonata, Plecoptera, Lepidoptera, and …

Shredders play a major ecological role in temperate streams, but their numerical importance
is highly variable within the tropics. Detailed studies on the diets of tropical stream …

This study evaluates litter dynamics and its relation to macroinvertebrate communities
(assemblages and feeding habits) at Piburja stream (3300 m, Ecuador). Annual litterfall (216 …

AIM: The aim of this paper was to study the spatial distribution and functional feeding
structure of aquatic insect communities of 18 streams at different altitudes in Mambucaba …

Colonization of leaf litter by aquatic macroinvertebrates: a study in a low order tropical
stream. The streambed of low order tropical streams is composed mainly by dead leaves …

Macroinvertebrates are important for processing leaf detritus in temperate streams, but
studies about their role in tropical streams often present conflicting results. Via digestive tract …

Spatial and temporal variations in food supply play a crucial role in the determination of the
patterns of food use by fish species. This study evaluated spatial and temporal variations in …

The objective of this study was to evaluate the influences of detritus from the leaves of
different species, and of exposure time on invertebrate colonization of leaves in a shaded …