Leaf traits of Brazilian semiarid species as regulatory factors for associated aquatic invertebrates

The input of leaf litter is an important energy source for the riparian vegetation of aquatic ecosystems, and the chemical composition of leaf litter is decisive for colonization by invertebrates in streams. Plant species of the semiarid regions present different morphophysiological characteristics...

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Main Authors: Marcos Medeiros Cavalcanti Júnior, Luiz U. Hepp, Joseline Molozzi, Dilma M. de Brito Melo Trovão
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2018-05-01
Series:Journal of Limnology
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Online Access:https://www.jlimnol.it/index.php/jlimnol/article/view/1743