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 …

Campo rupestre is a megadiverse vegetation mosaic dominating one of the world's
geologically oldest tropical mountains. The campo rupestre hosts nearly 15% of Brazil's …

Aim Leaf litter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems is a vital process linking ecosystem
nutrient cycling, energy transfer and trophic interactions. In comparison to terrestrial …

Plant litter breakdown is a key ecological process in terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems.
Streams and rivers, in particular, contribute substantially to global carbon fluxes. However …

Forest change is a major environmental problem worldwide. Forest streams, with their large
aquatic–terrestrial interface and strong dependence on terrestrially derived organic matter …

Global patterns of biodiversity have emerged for soil microorganisms, plants and animals,
and the extraordinary significance of microbial functions in ecosystems is also well …

The expansion of agriculture is particularly worrying in tropical regions of the world, where
native forests are being replaced by crops at alarming rates, with severe consequences for …

Leaf litter decomposition is an important ecosystem function carried out by a diverse array of
consumers, including aquatic hyphomycetes. Aquatic hyphomycetes are found in streams …

Flow regimes are fundamental to sustaining ecological characteristics of rivers worldwide,
including their associated floodplains. Recent advances in understanding tropical river …

Increased demands for water affect its quality and availability and threaten biodiversity. In
freshwaters, the Chironomidae (Diptera) represents~ 50% of macroinvertebrate individuals …