Meiofauna promotes litter decomposition in stream ecosystems depending on leaf species
Abstract Litter decomposition, a fundamental process of nutrient cycling and energy flow in freshwater ecosystems, is driven by a diverse array of decomposers. As an important component of the heterotrophic food web, meiofauna can provide a trophic link between leaf‐associated microbes (i.e., bacter...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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Series: | Ecology and Evolution |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.6610 |