Litter quality and stream physicochemical properties drive global invertebrate effects on instream litter decomposition
Plant litter is the major source of energy and nutrients in stream ecosystems and its
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …
decomposition is vital for ecosystem nutrient cycling and functioning. Invertebrates are key …
A meta-analysis of drought effects on litter decomposition in streams
Droughts, or severe reductions of water flow, are expected to become more frequent and
intense in rivers in many regions under the ongoing climate change scenario. It is therefore …
intense in rivers in many regions under the ongoing climate change scenario. It is therefore …
Meta-analysis reveals that vertebrates enhance plant litter decomposition at the global scale
Evidence is mounting that vertebrate defaunation greatly impacts global biogeochemical
cycling. Yet, there is no comprehensive assessment of the potential vertebrate influence …
cycling. Yet, there is no comprehensive assessment of the potential vertebrate influence …
[HTML][HTML] Agricultural pesticides pose a continuous ecotoxicological risk to aquatic organisms in a tropical horticulture catchment
FT Weiss, C Ruepert, S Echeverría-Sáenz… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
Pesticides are used throughout the tropics in large amounts to protect crops against pests
and weeds. These chemicals may be lost to the aquatic environment and impair its …
and weeds. These chemicals may be lost to the aquatic environment and impair its …
[HTML][HTML] Macroplastic litter colonization by stream macroinvertebrates relative to that of plant litter: A meta-analysis
V Ferreira - Environmental Pollution, 2024 - Elsevier
Environmental pollution by anthropogenic litter is a global concern, but studies specifically
addressing the interaction between macroplastics and macroinvertebrates in streams are …
addressing the interaction between macroplastics and macroinvertebrates in streams are …
Elevated temperature may reduce functional but not taxonomic diversity of fungal assemblages on decomposing leaf litter in streams
Mounting evidence points to a linkage between biodiversity and ecosystem functioning (B‐
EF). Global drivers, such as warming and nutrient enrichment, can alter species richness …
EF). Global drivers, such as warming and nutrient enrichment, can alter species richness …
Do microplastics and climate change negatively affect shredder invertebrates from an amazon stream? An ecosystem functioning perspective
Pollution and climate change are among the main threats to the biodiversity of freshwater
ecosystems in the 21st century. We experimentally tested the effects of microplastic and …
ecosystems in the 21st century. We experimentally tested the effects of microplastic and …
Freshwater fishes of Central America: distribution, assessment, and major threats
Central America contains a rich diversity of freshwater habitats that support more than 600
species of freshwater fishes. However, despite several perceived threats to the integrity of …
species of freshwater fishes. However, despite several perceived threats to the integrity of …
Joint effects of warming and salinization on instream leaf litter decomposition assessed through a microcosm experiment
Stream ecosystem functioning is often impaired by warming and salinization, but the joint
effect of both environmental stressors on key processes such as leaf litter decomposition is …
effect of both environmental stressors on key processes such as leaf litter decomposition is …
Consequences of climate-induced range expansions on multiple ecosystem functions
Climate-driven species range shifts and expansions are changing community composition,
yet the functional consequences in natural systems are mostly unknown. By combining a 30 …
yet the functional consequences in natural systems are mostly unknown. By combining a 30 …