Species and function lost: Role of drought in structuring stream communities

•Freshwater mussels were surveyed 9 sites pre- and post an exceptional drought.•We examined change in the magnitude and stoichiometry of nutrient remineralization.•There was a decline in density, biomass, and mussel-provided ecosystem functions.•Greater losses were associated with less forest cover...

Ausführliche Beschreibung

Gespeichert in:

Bibliographische Detailangaben
Veröffentlicht in:	Biological conservation 2014-08, Vol.176, p.30-38
Hauptverfasser:	Atkinson, Carla L., Julian, Jason P., Vaughn, Caryn C.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Animal and plant ecology Animal, plant and microbial ecology Applied ecology Biodiversity Biological and medical sciences Biomass Communities Conservation, protection and management of environment and wildlife Cycles Droughts Ecosystem function Ecosystems Fresh water ecosystems Freshwaters Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology General aspects Mussels Nitrogen Nutrients Parks, reserves, wildlife conservation. Endangered species: population survey and restocking Phosphorus South-central US Species traits Synecology Unionid
Online-Zugang:	Volltext
Tags:	Tag hinzufügen Keine Tags, Fügen Sie den ersten Tag hinzu!

Schreiben Sie den ersten Kommentar!