The role of allochthonous organic matter in lotic ecosystems has been an important research
topic among aquatic ecologists since the seminal work by Lindeman was published in 1942 …

Streams and rivers provide important services to humans, and therefore, their ecological
integrity should be a societal goal. Although ecological integrity encompasses structural and …

To better integrate lotic ecosystems into global cycles and budgets, we provide
approximations of the size-distribution and areal extent of streams and rivers. One approach …

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

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 …

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 …

Most hypotheses explaining the general gradient of higher diversity toward the equator are
implicit or explicit about greater species packing in the tropics. However, global patterns of …

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 …

Detrital food webs of woodland streams depend on terrestrial litter input and, thus, are
susceptible to changes in riparian cover. We assessed effects of litter species richness and …

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