Abstract
Terrestrial leaf-litter is the dominant energy input to many headwater streams and consequently the nature of the riparian vegetation can have profound effects on in-stream processes. The impact of conifer plantations on community structure and ecosystem functioning (litter breakdown) was investigated in field experiments in three countries (Britain, Ireland, Poland), each representing a distinct European ecoregion.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 346 - 359 |
Number of pages | 14 |
Journal | Freshwater Biology |
Volume | 55 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |