Habitat-specific benthic metabolism in a Mediterranean-type intermittent stream
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Recent threat of habitat loss and fragmentation impels us better understanding how habitat specific dynamics influence overall ecosystem processes. This paper demonstrates that each habitat type should be considered as a discrete metabolic entity and that particular sets of environmental factors are responsible for habitat specific metabolic responses. Such findings have a great applicability in river restoration initiatives, particularly when benthic metabolism is used as indicator of ecosystem function.
Ann. Limnol. - Int. J. Lim., 52 (2016) 243-252
Published online: 18 April 2016
DOI: 10.1051/limn/2016012