Abstract
AbstractWe studied the variation patterns of Phragmites australis detritus decomposition and derived patterns of field resource availability in three Mediterranean‐type sub‐basins exposed to varying degrees to summer drought events. The study was carried out during spring‐summer 1998 and fall‐winter 1998–1999, in 1st to 4th order streams. Detritus processing and macroinvertebrate body‐condition were measured. Decomposition rates were significantly higher in spring‐summer than in fall‐winter, in relatively unper turbed than in perturbed sub‐basins, and in high‐order than low‐order streams. The influence of disturbance decreased with increasing stream order, suggesting that higher order streams have greater resilience to drought events than lower order streams. The body condition of macroinvertebrates suggested patterns of field resource availability spatially covariant with those of detritus decay and ecosystem resilience. (© 2004 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
