The Ecology of Plant Litter Decomposition in Stream Ecosystems
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Beschreibung
With almost 90% of terrestrial plant material entering the detrital pool, the processing of this significant carbon source is a critical ecosystem function to understand. Riverine ecosystems are estimated to receive, process and transport nearly 1.9 Pg of terrestrial carbon per year globally, highlighting the focus many freshwater ecologists have on the factors that explain decomposition rates of senesced plant material. Since Webster and Benfield offered the first comprehensive review of these factors in 1986, there has been an explosion of research addressing key questions about the ecological interactions at play. Ecologists have developed field and laboratory techniques, as well as created global scale collaborations to disentangle the many drivers involved in the decomposition process. This book encapsulates these 30+ years of research, describing the state of knowledge on the ecology of plant litter decomposition in stream ecosystems in 22 chapters written by internationally renowned experts on the subject.
With almost 90% of terrestrial plant material entering the detrital pool, the processing of this significant carbon source is a critical ecosystem function to understand. Riverine ecosystems are estimated to receive, process and transport nearly 1.9 Pg of terrestrial carbon per year globally, highlighting the focus many freshwater ecologists have on the factors that explain decomposition rates of senesced plant material. Since Webster and Benfield offered the first comprehensive review of these factors in 1986, there has been an explosion of research addressing key questions about the ecological interactions at play. Ecologists have developed field and laboratory techniques, as well as created global scale collaborations to disentangle the many drivers involved in the decomposition process. This book encapsulates these 30+ years of research, describing the state of knowledge on the ecology of plant litter decomposition in stream ecosystems in 22 chapters written by internationally renowned experts on the subject.
Is a compendium of the state-of-the-art knowledge on plant litter decomposition, a main feature of stream ecosystem functioning, written by renown experts Provides a guide to understanding how stream ecosystems respond to multiple anthropogenic stressors, climate change, and biodiversity loss Presents a combination of theoretical and applied information that will serve as reference for researchers, teachers, students, and environmental managers
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Christopher M. Swan
Themen in »The Ecology of Plant Litter Decomposition in Stream Ecosystems«
Leaf Litter Ecosystem Services Biotic Factors Ephemeral Streams Abiotic Factors Food Webs Biodiversity Controls Litter Breakdown Litter Chemistry Shifts Global Change Mesocosms Microcosms