Carrion ecology, ie the decomposition and recycling of dead animals, has traditionally been
neglected as a key process in ecosystem functioning. Similarly, despite the large threats that …

Invasive species have long been recognized as a serious threat to freshwater ecosystems.
This is especially true for invasive species in keystone positions in food webs that can cause …

This study investigated the effects of burning on the richness, abundance, and community
structure of necrophagous flies in southern Brazil. Flies were collected over a period of …

Fish biomass often represents a locus where nitrogen and phosphorus are concentrated in
aquatic environments. The postmortem fate of these essential biogenic elements …

Abstract Information on crayfish–habitat relationships in agricultural headwater streams in
the midwestern United States is limited and needed for the development of conservation …

The role of vertebrate scavengers in nutrient flow of aquatic ecosystems has recently been
emphasized. Evidence is accumulating that scavenging is an alternative tactic for certain …

We present an epidemiological model for the crayfish plague, a disease caused by an
invasive oomycete Aphanomyces astaci, and its general susceptible freshwater crayfish …

The rapidly spreading Australian red claw crayfish Cherax quadricarinatus in the Zambezi
Basin is a cause for concern considering its potential impacts. The assessment of the …

Slurries are a problem for the food-producing industry. They are comprised of solid and
liquid wastes which must be precipitated and packed in polymers, and then disposed of in …

Fish stranding or beaching is an infrequent but recurring phenomenon on the Chilean
coastline and generates a serious public emergency. This phenomenon has been …