Insects in high‐elevation streams: Life in extreme environments imperiled by climate change
Climate change is altering conditions in high‐elevation streams worldwide, with largely
unknown effects on resident communities of aquatic insects. Here, we review the challenges …
unknown effects on resident communities of aquatic insects. Here, we review the challenges …
Urban stream and wetland restoration in the Global South—A DPSIR analysis
In many countries of the Global South, aquatic ecosystems such as streams, rivers, lakes,
and wetlands are severely impacted by several simultaneous environmental stressors …
and wetlands are severely impacted by several simultaneous environmental stressors …
A global experiment suggests climate warming will not accelerate litter decomposition in streams but might reduce carbon sequestration
Ecology Letters (2011) 14: 289–294 Abstract The decomposition of plant litter is one of the
most important ecosystem processes in the biosphere and is particularly sensitive to climate …
most important ecosystem processes in the biosphere and is particularly sensitive to climate …
A conceptual model of litter breakdown in low order streams
The detrital‐based food web of many streams and rivers plays a fundamental role in the
cycling and retention of carbon and nutrients. However, we still need to understand which …
cycling and retention of carbon and nutrients. However, we still need to understand which …
Multi-scale assessment of human-induced changes to Amazonian instream habitats
Context Land use change and forest degradation have myriad effects on tropical
ecosystems. Yet their consequences for low-order streams remain very poorly understood …
ecosystems. Yet their consequences for low-order streams remain very poorly understood …
The freshwater biome gradient framework: predicting macroscale properties based on latitude, altitude, and precipitation
Understanding global ecological patterns and processes, from biogeochemical to
biogeographical, requires broad‐scale macrosystems context for comparing and contrasting …
biogeographical, requires broad‐scale macrosystems context for comparing and contrasting …
Macroinvertebrate functional feeding groups in Kenyan highland streams: evidence for a diverse shredder guild
Data on the functional composition of invertebrates in tropical streams are needed to
develop models of ecosystem functioning and to assess anthropogenic effects on ecological …
develop models of ecosystem functioning and to assess anthropogenic effects on ecological …
Soil erosion from agriculture and mining: a threat to tropical stream ecosystems
KM Wantzen, JH Mol - Agriculture, 2013 - mdpi.com
In tropical countries soil erosion is often increased due to high erodibility of geologically old
and weathered soils; intensive rainfall; inappropriate soil management; removal of forest …
and weathered soils; intensive rainfall; inappropriate soil management; removal of forest …
Climate variability predicts thermal limits of aquatic insects across elevation and latitude
Janzen's extension of the climate variability hypothesis (CVH) posits that increased
seasonal variation at high latitudes should result in greater temperature overlap across …
seasonal variation at high latitudes should result in greater temperature overlap across …
Riparian buffer length is more influential than width on river water quality: A case study in southern Costa Rica
Riparian zones are one of the most productive ecosystems in the world, but are at risk due to
agricultural expansion and climate change. To maximize return on conservation investment …
agricultural expansion and climate change. To maximize return on conservation investment …