The input of senescent terrestrial leaf litter into soil and aquatic ecosystems is one of the
most massive cyclic subsidies on Earth, particularly within forested ecosystems. For …

As part of an overall decline in biodiversity, populations of many organisms are declining
and species are being lost at unprecedented rates around the world. This includes many …

Aquatic insects are the dominant invertebrate fauna in most freshwater ecosystems, and
figure prominently in the work of a diverse range of researchers, students, and …

The emerald ash borer (EAB; Agrilus planipennis) is an invasive beetle that causes almost
complete mortality of ash trees (Fraxinus spp.) in North America and Europe. Northern …

Habitat selection, including oviposition site choice, is an important driver of community
assembly in freshwater systems. Factors determining patch quality are assessed by many …

Spatial and environmental processes influence species composition at distinct scales.
Previous studies suggested that the distribution of larval anurans at the landscape-scale is …

Colonization rate is a critical factor determining abundance and diversity in spatially distinct
communities. Beyond simple variation driven by random processes, many species …

Understanding the mechanisms limiting the distributions of organisms is necessary for
predicting changes in community composition along habitat gradients. In many areas of the …

Ecosystem functioning is influenced by the flow of nutrients, detritus, and organisms.
Variation in these flows, like that found in temporary ecosystems, affects temporal and …

That individuals attempt to minimize the ratio of mortality risk/growth rate (μ/g) when foraging
within individual habitat patches is well established. Do species partition among spatially …