Agricultural impacts on lowland tropical streams detected through leaf litter decomposition

Agricultural impacts on lowland tropical streams detected through leaf litter decomposition

Stream ecosystems are highly vulnerable to changes in land use and vegetation in their catchments for two reasons: firstly, they receive inputs of nutrients, contaminants and sediments through runoff; and secondly, terrestrial leaf litter is the major basal resource supporting their food webs. Leaf...

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Main Authors: Javier Pérez, Luz Boyero, Ana Raquel Tuñón, Brenda Checa, Francisco Correa-Araneda, Alisson Guerra, Anyi Tuñón, Dania Castillo, Edgar Pérez, Gabriela García, Randhy Rodríguez, Aydeé Cornejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2023-10-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
Subjects:
Anthropogenic impacts
Eutrophication
Leaf litter breakdown
Functional indicators
Panama
Pesticide toxicity
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X23009615

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