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1. Expanding ecological assessment by integrating microorganisms into routine freshwater biomonitoring

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Sagova-Mareckova, M., Boenigk, J., Bouchez, A., Cermakova, K., Chonova, T., Cordier, T., Eisendle, U., Elersek, T., Fazi, S., Fleituch, T., Frühe, L., Gajdosova, M., Graupner, N., Haegerbaeumer, A., Kelly, A.-M., Kopecky, J., Leese, F., Nõges, P., Orlic, S., Panksep, K., Pawlowski, J., Petrusek, A., Piggott, J.J., Rusch, J.C., Salis, R., Schenk, J., Simek, K., Stovicek, A., Strand, D.A., Vasquez, M.I., Vrålstad, T., Zlatkovic, S., Zupancic, M., and Stoeck, T.

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2021
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2. Global patterns and controls of nutrient immobilization on decomposing cellulose in riverine ecosystems

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Costello, D. M. (David M.), Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Boyero, L. (Luz), Canhoto, C. (Cristina), Capps, K. A. (Krista A.), Danger, M. (Michael), Frost, P. C. (Paul C.), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Griffiths, N. A. (Natalie A.), Halvorson, H. M. (Halvor M.), Kuehn, K. A. (Kevin A.), Marcarelli, A. M. (Amy M.), Royer, T. V. (Todd, V), Mathie, D. M. (Devan M.), Albarino, R. J. (Ricardo J.), Arango, C. P. (Clay P.), Aroviita, J. (Jukka), Baxter, C. V. (Colden, V), Bellinger, B. J. (Brent J.), Bruder, A. (Andreas), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Camacho, A. (Antonio), Colas, F. (Fanny), Cornut, J. (Julien), Crespo-Perez, V. (Veronica), Cross, W. F. (Wyatt F.), Derry, A. M. (Alison M.), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Eyto, E. (Elvira), Ferreira, V. (Veronica), Ferriol, C. (Carmen), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Shah, J. J. (Jennifer J. Follstad), Frainer, A. (Andre), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Garcia, L. (Liliana), Garcia, P. E. (Pavel E.), Giling, D. P. (Darren P.), Gonzales-Pomar, R. K. (R. Karina), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Grossart, H.-P. (Hans-Peter), Guerold, F. (Francois), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Higgins, S. N. (Scott N.), Hishi, T. (Takuo), Iniguez-Armijos, C. (Carlos), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Kirkwood, A. E. (Andrea E.), Koning, A. A. (Aaron A.), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Laudon, H. (Hjalmar), Leavitt, P. R. (Peter R.), Lemes da Silva, A. L. (Aurea L.), Leroux, S. J. (Shawn J.), LeRoy, C. J. (Carri J.), Lisi, P. J. (Peter J.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), McIntyre, P. B. (Peter B.), McKie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Medeiros, A. O. (Adriana O.), Milisa, M. (Marko), Miyake, Y. (Yo), Mooney, R. J. (Robert J.), Muotka, T. (Timo), Nimptsch, J. (Jorge), Paavola, R. (Riku), Pardo, I. (Isabel), Parnikoza, I. Y. (Ivan Y.), Patrick, C. J. (Christopher J.), Peeters, E. T. (Edwin T. H. M.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Reid, B. (Brian), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rincon, J. (Jose), Risnoveanu, G. (Geta), Robinson, C. T. (Christopher T.), Santamans, A. C. (Anna C.), Simiyu, G. M. (Gelas M.), Skuja, A. (Agnija), Smykla, J. (Jerzy), Sponseller, R. A. (Ryan A.), Teixeira-de Mello, F. (Franco), Vilbaste, S. (Sirje), Villanueva, V. D. (Veronica D.), Webster, J. R. (Jackson R.), Woelfl, S. (Stefan), Xenopoulos, M. A. (Marguerite A.), Yates, A. G. (Adam G.), Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.), Zhang, Y. (Yixin), Zwart, J. A. (Jacob A.), Costello, D. M. (David M.), Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Boyero, L. (Luz), Canhoto, C. (Cristina), Capps, K. A. (Krista A.), Danger, M. (Michael), Frost, P. C. (Paul C.), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Griffiths, N. A. (Natalie A.), Halvorson, H. M. (Halvor M.), Kuehn, K. A. (Kevin A.), Marcarelli, A. M. (Amy M.), Royer, T. V. (Todd, V), Mathie, D. M. (Devan M.), Albarino, R. J. (Ricardo J.), Arango, C. P. (Clay P.), Aroviita, J. (Jukka), Baxter, C. V. (Colden, V), Bellinger, B. J. (Brent J.), Bruder, A. (Andreas), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Camacho, A. (Antonio), Colas, F. (Fanny), Cornut, J. (Julien), Crespo-Perez, V. (Veronica), Cross, W. F. (Wyatt F.), Derry, A. M. (Alison M.), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Eyto, E. (Elvira), Ferreira, V. (Veronica), Ferriol, C. (Carmen), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Shah, J. J. (Jennifer J. Follstad), Frainer, A. (Andre), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Garcia, L. (Liliana), Garcia, P. E. (Pavel E.), Giling, D. P. (Darren P.), Gonzales-Pomar, R. K. (R. Karina), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Grossart, H.-P. (Hans-Peter), Guerold, F. (Francois), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Higgins, S. N. (Scott N.), Hishi, T. (Takuo), Iniguez-Armijos, C. (Carlos), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Kirkwood, A. E. (Andrea E.), Koning, A. A. (Aaron A.), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Laudon, H. (Hjalmar), Leavitt, P. R. (Peter R.), Lemes da Silva, A. L. (Aurea L.), Leroux, S. J. (Shawn J.), LeRoy, C. J. (Carri J.), Lisi, P. J. (Peter J.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), McIntyre, P. B. (Peter B.), McKie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Medeiros, A. O. (Adriana O.), Milisa, M. (Marko), Miyake, Y. (Yo), Mooney, R. J. (Robert J.), Muotka, T. (Timo), Nimptsch, J. (Jorge), Paavola, R. (Riku), Pardo, I. (Isabel), Parnikoza, I. Y. (Ivan Y.), Patrick, C. J. (Christopher J.), Peeters, E. T. (Edwin T. H. M.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Reid, B. (Brian), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rincon, J. (Jose), Risnoveanu, G. (Geta), Robinson, C. T. (Christopher T.), Santamans, A. C. (Anna C.), Simiyu, G. M. (Gelas M.), Skuja, A. (Agnija), Smykla, J. (Jerzy), Sponseller, R. A. (Ryan A.), Teixeira-de Mello, F. (Franco), Vilbaste, S. (Sirje), Villanueva, V. D. (Veronica D.), Webster, J. R. (Jackson R.), Woelfl, S. (Stefan), Xenopoulos, M. A. (Marguerite A.), Yates, A. G. (Adam G.), Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.), Zhang, Y. (Yixin), and Zwart, J. A. (Jacob A.)

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Microbes play a critical role in plant litter decomposition and influence the fate of carbon in rivers and riparian zones. When decomposing low-nutrient plant litter, microbes acquire nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) from the environment (i.e., nutrient immobilization), and this process is potentially sensitive to nutrient loading and changing climate. Nonetheless, environmental controls on immobilization are poorly understood because rates are also influenced by plant litter chemistry, which is coupled to the same environmental factors. Here we used a standardized, low-nutrient organic matter substrate (cotton strips) to quantify nutrient immobilization at 100 paired stream and riparian sites representing 11 biomes worldwide. Immobilization rates varied by three orders of magnitude, were greater in rivers than riparian zones, and were strongly correlated to decomposition rates. In rivers, P immobilization rates were controlled by surface water phosphate concentrations, but N immobilization rates were not related to inorganic N. The N:P of immobilized nutrients was tightly constrained to a molar ratio of 10:1 despite wide variation in surface water N:P. Immobilization rates were temperature-dependent in riparian zones but not related to temperature in rivers. However, in rivers nutrient supply ultimately controlled whether microbes could achieve the maximum expected decomposition rate at a given temperature. Collectively, we demonstrated that exogenous nutrient supply and immobilization are critical control points for decomposition of organic matter.

Published
2022

3. Litter Decomposition as an Indicator of Stream Ecosystem Functioning at Local-to-Continental Scales

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Chauvet, E., primary, Ferreira, V., additional, Giller, P.S., additional, McKie, B.G., additional, Tiegs, S.D., additional, Woodward, G., additional, Elosegi, A., additional, Dobson, M., additional, Fleituch, T., additional, Graça, M.A.S., additional, Gulis, V., additional, Hladyz, S., additional, Lacoursière, J.O., additional, Lecerf, A., additional, Pozo, J., additional, Preda, E., additional, Riipinen, M., additional, Rîşnoveanu, G., additional, Vadineanu, A., additional, Vought, L.B.-M., additional, and Gessner, M.O., additional

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2016
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4. Water Research / Expanding ecological assessment by integrating microorganisms into routine freshwater biomonitoring

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Sagova-Mareckova, M., Boenigk, J., Bouchez, A., Cermakova, K., Chonova, T., Cordier, T., Eisendle, U., Elersek, T., Fazi, S., Fleituch, T., Frühe, L., Gajdosova, M., Graupner, N., Haegerbaeumer, A., Kelly, A.-M., Kopecky, J., Leese, F., Nõges, P., Orlic, S., Panksep, K., Pawlowski, J., Petrusek, A., Piggott, J.J., Rusch, J.C., Salis, R., Simek, K., Stovicek, A., Schenk, J., Strand, D.A., Vasquez, M.I., Vrålstad, T., Zlatkovic, S., Zupancic, M., and Stoeck, T.

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Bioindication has become an indispensable part of water quality monitoring in most countries of the world, with the presence and abundance of bioindicator taxa, mostly multicellular eukaryotes, used for biotic indices. In contrast, microbes (bacteria, archaea and protists) are seldom used as bioindicators in routine assessments, although they have been recognized for their importance in environmental processes. Recently, the use of molecular methods has revealed unexpected diversity within known functional groups and novel metabolic pathways that are particularly important in energy and nutrient cycling. In various habitats, microbial communities respond to eutrophication, metals, and natural or anthropogenic organic pollutants through changes in diversity and function. In this review, we evaluated the common trends in these changes, documenting that they have value as bioindicators and can be used not only for monitoring but also for improving our understanding of the major processes in lotic and lentic environments. Current knowledge provides a solid foundation for exploiting microbial taxa, community structures and diversity, as well as functional genes, in novel monitoring programs. These microbial community measures can also be combined into biotic indices, improving the resolution of individual bioindicators. Here, we assess particular molecular approaches complemented by advanced bioinformatic analysis, as these are the most promising with respect to detailed bioindication value. We conclude that microbial community dynamics are a missing link important for our understanding of rapid changes in the structure and function of aquatic ecosystems, and should be addressed in the future environmental monitoring of freshwater ecosystems.

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2021
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5. Latitude dictates plant diversity effects on instream decomposition

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Boyero, L. (Luz), Perez, J. (Javier), Lopez-Rojo, N. (Naiara), Tonin, A. M. (Alan M.), Correa-Araneda, F. (Francisco), Pearson, R. G. (Richard G.), Bosch, J. (Jaime), Albarino, R. J. (Ricardo J.), Anbalagan, S. (Sankarappan), Barmuta, L. A. (Leon A.), Beesley, L. (Leah), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Caliman, A. (Adriano), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Campbell, I. C. (Ian C.), Cardinale, B. J. (Bradley J.), Jesus Casas, J. (J.), Chara-Serna, A. M. (Ana M.), Ciapala, S. (Szymon), Chauvet, E. (Eric), Colon-Gaud, C. (Checo), Cornejo, A. (Aydee), Davis, A. M. (Aaron M.), Degebrodt, M. (Monika), Dias, E. S. (Emerson S.), Diaz, M. E. (Maria E.), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Encalada, A. C. (Andrea C.), de Eyto, E. (Elvira), Figueroa, R. (Ricardo), Flecker, A. S. (Alexander S.), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Frainer, A. (Andre), Franca, J. S. (Juliana S.), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Garcia, G. (Gabriela), Garcia, P. (Pavel), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Giller, P. S. (Paul S.), Gomez, J. E. (Jesus E.), Gomez, S. (Sergio), Goncalves, J. F. (Jose F., Jr.), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Hall, R. O. (Robert O., Jr.), Hamada, N. (Neusa), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Hui, C. (Cang), Imazawa, D. (Daichi), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Edson, S. A. (S. A. Junior), Kariuki, S. (Samuel), Landeira-Dabarca, A. (Andrea), Leal, M. (Maria), Lehosmaa, K. (Kaisa), M'Erimba, C. (Charles), Marchant, R. (Richard), Martins, R. T. (Renato T.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), Camden, M. (Megan), McKie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Medeiros, A. O. (Adriana O.), Middleton, J. A. (Jen A.), Muotka, T. (Timo), Negishi, J. N. (Junjiro N.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Ramirez, A. (Alonso), Rezende, R. S. (Renan S.), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rincon, J. (Jose), Rubio-Rios, J. (Juan), Serrano, C. (Claudia), Shaffer, A. R. (Angela R.), Sheldon, F. (Fran), Swan, C. M. (Christopher M.), Tenkiano, N. S. (Nathalie S. D.), Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Tolod, J. R. (Janine R.), Vernasky, M. (Michael), Watson, A. (Anne), Yegon, M. J. (Mourine J.), Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.), Boyero, L. (Luz), Perez, J. (Javier), Lopez-Rojo, N. (Naiara), Tonin, A. M. (Alan M.), Correa-Araneda, F. (Francisco), Pearson, R. G. (Richard G.), Bosch, J. (Jaime), Albarino, R. J. (Ricardo J.), Anbalagan, S. (Sankarappan), Barmuta, L. A. (Leon A.), Beesley, L. (Leah), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Caliman, A. (Adriano), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Campbell, I. C. (Ian C.), Cardinale, B. J. (Bradley J.), Jesus Casas, J. (J.), Chara-Serna, A. M. (Ana M.), Ciapala, S. (Szymon), Chauvet, E. (Eric), Colon-Gaud, C. (Checo), Cornejo, A. (Aydee), Davis, A. M. (Aaron M.), Degebrodt, M. (Monika), Dias, E. S. (Emerson S.), Diaz, M. E. (Maria E.), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Encalada, A. C. (Andrea C.), de Eyto, E. (Elvira), Figueroa, R. (Ricardo), Flecker, A. S. (Alexander S.), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Frainer, A. (Andre), Franca, J. S. (Juliana S.), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Garcia, G. (Gabriela), Garcia, P. (Pavel), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Giller, P. S. (Paul S.), Gomez, J. E. (Jesus E.), Gomez, S. (Sergio), Goncalves, J. F. (Jose F., Jr.), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Hall, R. O. (Robert O., Jr.), Hamada, N. (Neusa), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Hui, C. (Cang), Imazawa, D. (Daichi), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Edson, S. A. (S. A. Junior), Kariuki, S. (Samuel), Landeira-Dabarca, A. (Andrea), Leal, M. (Maria), Lehosmaa, K. (Kaisa), M'Erimba, C. (Charles), Marchant, R. (Richard), Martins, R. T. (Renato T.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), Camden, M. (Megan), McKie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Medeiros, A. O. (Adriana O.), Middleton, J. A. (Jen A.), Muotka, T. (Timo), Negishi, J. N. (Junjiro N.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Ramirez, A. (Alonso), Rezende, R. S. (Renan S.), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rincon, J. (Jose), Rubio-Rios, J. (Juan), Serrano, C. (Claudia), Shaffer, A. R. (Angela R.), Sheldon, F. (Fran), Swan, C. M. (Christopher M.), Tenkiano, N. S. (Nathalie S. D.), Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Tolod, J. R. (Janine R.), Vernasky, M. (Michael), Watson, A. (Anne), Yegon, M. J. (Mourine J.), and Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.)

Abstract

Running waters contribute substantially to global carbon fluxes through decomposition of terrestrial plant litter by aquatic microorganisms and detritivores. Diversity of this litter may influence instream decomposition globally in ways that are not yet understood. We investigated latitudinal differences in decomposition of litter mixtures of low and high functional diversity in 40 streams on 6 continents and spanning 113° of latitude. Despite important variability in our dataset, we found latitudinal differences in the effect of litter functional diversity on decomposition, which we explained as evolutionary adaptations of litter-consuming detritivores to resource availability. Specifically, a balanced diet effect appears to operate at lower latitudes versus a resource concentration effect at higher latitudes. The latitudinal pattern indicates that loss of plant functional diversity will have different consequences on carbon fluxes across the globe, with greater repercussions likely at low latitudes.

Published
2021

6. Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones

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Tiegs, SD, Costello, DM, Isken, MW, Woodward, G, McIntyre, PB, Gessner, MO, Chauvet, E, Griffiths, NA, Flecker, AS, Acuna, V, Albarino, R, Allen, DC, Alonso, C, Andino, P, Arango, C, Aroviita, J, Barbosa, MVM, Barmuta, LA, Baxter, CV, Bell, TDC, Bellinger, B, Boyero, L, Brown, LE, Bruder, A, Bruesewitz, DA, Burdon, FJ, Callisto, M, Canhoto, C, Capps, KA, Castillo, MM, Clapcott, J, Colas, F, Colon-Gaud, C, Cornut, J, Crespo-Perez, V, Cross, WF, Culp, JM, Danger, M, Dangles, O, de Eyto, E, Derry, AM, Diaz Villanueva, V, Douglas, MM, Elosegi, A, Encalada, AC, Entrekin, S, Espinosa, R, Ethaiya, D, Ferreira, V, Ferriol, C, Flanagan, KM, Fleituch, T, Shah, JJF, Frainer, A, Friberg, N, Frost, PC, Garcia, EA, Lago, LG, Garcia Soto, PE, Ghate, S, Giling, DP, Gilmer, A, Goncalves, JF, Gonzales, RK, Graca, MAS, Grace, M, Grossart, H-P, Guerold, F, Gulis, V, Hepp, LU, Higgins, S, Hishi, T, Huddart, J, Hudson, J, Imberger, S, Iniguez-Armijos, C, Iwata, T, Janetski, DJ, Jennings, E, Kirkwood, AE, Koning, AA, Kosten, S, Kuehn, KA, Laudon, H, Leavitt, PR, Lemes da Silva, AL, Leroux, SJ, Leroy, CJ, Lisi, PJ, MacKenzie, R, Marcarelli, AM, Masese, FO, Mckie, BG, Oliveira Medeiros, A, Meissner, K, Milisa, M, Mishra, S, Miyake, Y, Moerke, A, Mombrikotb, S, Mooney, R, Moulton, T, Muotka, T, Negishi, JN, Neres-Lima, V, Nieminen, ML, Nimptsch, J, Ondruch, J, Paavola, R, Pardo, I, Patrick, CJ, Peeters, ETHM, Pozo, J, Pringle, C, Prussian, A, Quenta, E, Quesada, A, Reid, B, Richardson, JS, Rigosi, A, Rincon, J, Risnoveanu, G, Robinson, CT, Rodriguez-Gallego, L, Royer, TV, Rusak, JA, Santamans, AC, Selmeczy, GB, Simiyu, G, Skuja, A, Smykla, J, Sridhar, KR, Sponseller, R, Stoler, A, Swan, CM, Szlag, D, Teixeira-de Mello, F, Tonkin, JD, Uusheimo, S, Veach, AM, Vilbaste, S, Vought, LBM, Wang, C-P, Webster, JR, Wilson, PB, Woelfl, S, Xenopoulos, MA, Yates, AG, Yoshimura, C, Yule, CM, Zhang, YX, Zwart, JA, Tiegs, SD, Costello, DM, Isken, MW, Woodward, G, McIntyre, PB, Gessner, MO, Chauvet, E, Griffiths, NA, Flecker, AS, Acuna, V, Albarino, R, Allen, DC, Alonso, C, Andino, P, Arango, C, Aroviita, J, Barbosa, MVM, Barmuta, LA, Baxter, CV, Bell, TDC, Bellinger, B, Boyero, L, Brown, LE, Bruder, A, Bruesewitz, DA, Burdon, FJ, Callisto, M, Canhoto, C, Capps, KA, Castillo, MM, Clapcott, J, Colas, F, Colon-Gaud, C, Cornut, J, Crespo-Perez, V, Cross, WF, Culp, JM, Danger, M, Dangles, O, de Eyto, E, Derry, AM, Diaz Villanueva, V, Douglas, MM, Elosegi, A, Encalada, AC, Entrekin, S, Espinosa, R, Ethaiya, D, Ferreira, V, Ferriol, C, Flanagan, KM, Fleituch, T, Shah, JJF, Frainer, A, Friberg, N, Frost, PC, Garcia, EA, Lago, LG, Garcia Soto, PE, Ghate, S, Giling, DP, Gilmer, A, Goncalves, JF, Gonzales, RK, Graca, MAS, Grace, M, Grossart, H-P, Guerold, F, Gulis, V, Hepp, LU, Higgins, S, Hishi, T, Huddart, J, Hudson, J, Imberger, S, Iniguez-Armijos, C, Iwata, T, Janetski, DJ, Jennings, E, Kirkwood, AE, Koning, AA, Kosten, S, Kuehn, KA, Laudon, H, Leavitt, PR, Lemes da Silva, AL, Leroux, SJ, Leroy, CJ, Lisi, PJ, MacKenzie, R, Marcarelli, AM, Masese, FO, Mckie, BG, Oliveira Medeiros, A, Meissner, K, Milisa, M, Mishra, S, Miyake, Y, Moerke, A, Mombrikotb, S, Mooney, R, Moulton, T, Muotka, T, Negishi, JN, Neres-Lima, V, Nieminen, ML, Nimptsch, J, Ondruch, J, Paavola, R, Pardo, I, Patrick, CJ, Peeters, ETHM, Pozo, J, Pringle, C, Prussian, A, Quenta, E, Quesada, A, Reid, B, Richardson, JS, Rigosi, A, Rincon, J, Risnoveanu, G, Robinson, CT, Rodriguez-Gallego, L, Royer, TV, Rusak, JA, Santamans, AC, Selmeczy, GB, Simiyu, G, Skuja, A, Smykla, J, Sridhar, KR, Sponseller, R, Stoler, A, Swan, CM, Szlag, D, Teixeira-de Mello, F, Tonkin, JD, Uusheimo, S, Veach, AM, Vilbaste, S, Vought, LBM, Wang, C-P, Webster, JR, Wilson, PB, Woelfl, S, Xenopoulos, MA, Yates, AG, Yoshimura, C, Yule, CM, Zhang, YX, and Zwart, JA

Abstract

River ecosystems receive and process vast quantities of terrestrial organic carbon, the fate of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates, however, are poorly characterized at the global scale. In response, we used a peer-sourced research network and a highly standardized carbon processing assay to conduct a global-scale field experiment in greater than 1000 river and riparian sites. We found that Earth’s biomes have distinct carbon processing signatures. Slow processing is evident across latitudes, whereas rapid rates are restricted to lower latitudes. Both the mean rate and variability decline with latitude, suggesting temperature constraints toward the poles and greater roles for other environmental drivers (e.g., nutrient loading) toward the equator. These results and data set the stage for unprecedented “next-generation biomonitoring” by establishing baselines to help quantify environmental impacts to the functioning of ecosystems at a global scale.

Published
2019

7. Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones

Author

Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Costello, D. M. (David M.), Isken, M. W. (Mark W.), Woodward, G. (Guy), McIntyre, P. B. (Peter B.), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Chauvet, E. (Eric), Griffiths, N. A. (Natalie A.), Flecker, A. S. (Alex S.), Acuna, V. (Vicenc), Albarino, R. (Ricardo), Allen, D. C. (Daniel C.), Alonso, C. (Cecilia), Andino, P. (Patricio), Arango, C. (Clay), Aroviita, J. (Jukka), Barbosa, M. V. (Marcus V. M.), Barmuta, L. A. (Leon A.), Baxter, C. V. (Colden V.), Bell, T. D. (Thomas D. C.), Bellinger, B. (Brent), Boyero, L. (Luz), Brown, L. E. (Lee E.), Bruder, A. (Andreas), Bruesewitz, D. A. (Denise A.), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Canhoto, C. (Cristina), Capps, K. A. (Krista A.), Castillo, M. M. (Maria M.), Clapcott, J. (Joanne), Colas, F. (Fanny), Colon-Gaud, C. (Checo), Cornut, J. (Julien), Crespo-Perez, V. (Veronica), Cross, W. F. (Wyatt F.), Culp, J. M. (Joseph M.), Danger, M. (Michael), Dangles, O. (Olivier), de Eyto, E. (Elvira), Derry, A. M. (Alison M.), Diaz Villanueva, V. (Veronica), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Encalada, A. C. (Andrea C.), Entrekin, S. (Sally), Espinosa, R. (Rodrigo), Ethaiya, D. (Diana), Ferreira, V. (Veronica), Ferriol, C. (Carmen), Flanagan, K. M. (Kyla M.), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Shah, J. J. (Jennifer J. Follstad), Frainer, A. (Andre), Friberg, N. (Nikolai), Frost, P. C. (Paul C.), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Lago, L. G. (Liliana Garcia), Garcia Soto, P. E. (Pavel Ernesto), Ghate, S. (Sudeep), Giling, D. P. (Darren P.), Gilmer, A. (Alan), Goncalves, J. F. (Jose Francisco, Jr.), Gonzales, R. K. (Rosario Karina), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Grace, M. (Mike), Grossart, H.-P. (Hans-Peter), Guerold, F. (Francois), Gulis, V. (Vlad), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Higgins, S. (Scott), Hishi, T. (Takuo), Huddart, J. (Joseph), Hudson, J. (John), Imberger, S. (Samantha), Iniguez-Armijos, C. (Carlos), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Janetski, D. J. (David J.), Jennings, E. (Eleanor), Kirkwood, A. E. (Andrea E.), Koning, A. A. (Aaron A.), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Kuehn, K. A. (Kevin A.), Laudon, H. (Hjalmar), Leavitt, P. R. (Peter R.), Lemes da Silva, A. L. (Aurea L.), Leroux, S. J. (Shawn J.), Leroy, C. J. (Carri J.), Lisi, P. J. (Peter J.), MacKenzie, R. (Richard), Marcarelli, A. M. (Amy M.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), Mckie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Oliveira Medeiros, A. (Adriana), Meissner, K. (Kristian), Milisa, M. (Marko), Mishra, S. (Shailendra), Miyake, Y. (Yo), Moerke, A. (Ashley), Mombrikotb, S. (Shorok), Mooney, R. (Rob), Moulton, T. (Tim), Muotka, T. (Timo), Negishi, J. N. (Junjiro N.), Neres-Lima, V. (Vinicius), Nieminen, M. L. (Mika L.), Nimptsch, J. (Jorge), Ondruch, J. (Jakub), Paavola, R. (Riku), Pardo, I. (Isabel), Patrick, C. J. (Christopher J.), Peeters, E. T. (Edwin T. H. M.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Pringle, C. (Catherine), Prussian, A. (Aaron), Quenta, E. (Estefania), Quesada, A. (Antonio), Reid, B. (Brian), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rigosi, A. (Anna), Rincon, J. (Jose), Risnoveanu, G. (Geta), Robinson, C. T. (Christopher T.), Rodriguez-Gallego, L. (Lorena), Royer, T. V. (Todd V.), Rusak, J. A. (James A.), Santamans, A. C. (Anna C.), Selmeczy, G. B. (Geza B.), Simiyu, G. (Gelas), Skuja, A. (Agnija), Smykla, J. (Jerzy), Sridhar, K. R. (Kandikere R.), Sponseller, R. (Ryan), Stoler, A. (Aaron), Swan, C. M. (Christopher M.), Szlag, D. (David), Teixeira-de Mello, F. (Franco), Tonkin, J. D. (Jonathan D.), Uusheimo, S. (Sari), Veach, A. M. (Allison M.), Vilbaste, S. (Sirje), Vought, L. B. (Lena B. M.), Wang, C.-P. (Chiao-Ping), Webster, J. R. (Jackson R.), Wilson, P. B. (Paul B.), Woelfl, S. (Stefan), Xenopoulos, M. A. (Marguerite A.), Yates, A. G. (Adam G.), Yoshimura, C. (Chihiro), Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.), Zhang, Y. X. (Yixin X.), Zwart, J. A. (Jacob A.), Tiegs, S. D. (Scott D.), Costello, D. M. (David M.), Isken, M. W. (Mark W.), Woodward, G. (Guy), McIntyre, P. B. (Peter B.), Gessner, M. O. (Mark O.), Chauvet, E. (Eric), Griffiths, N. A. (Natalie A.), Flecker, A. S. (Alex S.), Acuna, V. (Vicenc), Albarino, R. (Ricardo), Allen, D. C. (Daniel C.), Alonso, C. (Cecilia), Andino, P. (Patricio), Arango, C. (Clay), Aroviita, J. (Jukka), Barbosa, M. V. (Marcus V. M.), Barmuta, L. A. (Leon A.), Baxter, C. V. (Colden V.), Bell, T. D. (Thomas D. C.), Bellinger, B. (Brent), Boyero, L. (Luz), Brown, L. E. (Lee E.), Bruder, A. (Andreas), Bruesewitz, D. A. (Denise A.), Burdon, F. J. (Francis J.), Callisto, M. (Marcos), Canhoto, C. (Cristina), Capps, K. A. (Krista A.), Castillo, M. M. (Maria M.), Clapcott, J. (Joanne), Colas, F. (Fanny), Colon-Gaud, C. (Checo), Cornut, J. (Julien), Crespo-Perez, V. (Veronica), Cross, W. F. (Wyatt F.), Culp, J. M. (Joseph M.), Danger, M. (Michael), Dangles, O. (Olivier), de Eyto, E. (Elvira), Derry, A. M. (Alison M.), Diaz Villanueva, V. (Veronica), Douglas, M. M. (Michael M.), Elosegi, A. (Arturo), Encalada, A. C. (Andrea C.), Entrekin, S. (Sally), Espinosa, R. (Rodrigo), Ethaiya, D. (Diana), Ferreira, V. (Veronica), Ferriol, C. (Carmen), Flanagan, K. M. (Kyla M.), Fleituch, T. (Tadeusz), Shah, J. J. (Jennifer J. Follstad), Frainer, A. (Andre), Friberg, N. (Nikolai), Frost, P. C. (Paul C.), Garcia, E. A. (Erica A.), Lago, L. G. (Liliana Garcia), Garcia Soto, P. E. (Pavel Ernesto), Ghate, S. (Sudeep), Giling, D. P. (Darren P.), Gilmer, A. (Alan), Goncalves, J. F. (Jose Francisco, Jr.), Gonzales, R. K. (Rosario Karina), Graca, M. A. (Manuel A. S.), Grace, M. (Mike), Grossart, H.-P. (Hans-Peter), Guerold, F. (Francois), Gulis, V. (Vlad), Hepp, L. U. (Luiz U.), Higgins, S. (Scott), Hishi, T. (Takuo), Huddart, J. (Joseph), Hudson, J. (John), Imberger, S. (Samantha), Iniguez-Armijos, C. (Carlos), Iwata, T. (Tomoya), Janetski, D. J. (David J.), Jennings, E. (Eleanor), Kirkwood, A. E. (Andrea E.), Koning, A. A. (Aaron A.), Kosten, S. (Sarian), Kuehn, K. A. (Kevin A.), Laudon, H. (Hjalmar), Leavitt, P. R. (Peter R.), Lemes da Silva, A. L. (Aurea L.), Leroux, S. J. (Shawn J.), Leroy, C. J. (Carri J.), Lisi, P. J. (Peter J.), MacKenzie, R. (Richard), Marcarelli, A. M. (Amy M.), Masese, F. O. (Frank O.), Mckie, B. G. (Brendan G.), Oliveira Medeiros, A. (Adriana), Meissner, K. (Kristian), Milisa, M. (Marko), Mishra, S. (Shailendra), Miyake, Y. (Yo), Moerke, A. (Ashley), Mombrikotb, S. (Shorok), Mooney, R. (Rob), Moulton, T. (Tim), Muotka, T. (Timo), Negishi, J. N. (Junjiro N.), Neres-Lima, V. (Vinicius), Nieminen, M. L. (Mika L.), Nimptsch, J. (Jorge), Ondruch, J. (Jakub), Paavola, R. (Riku), Pardo, I. (Isabel), Patrick, C. J. (Christopher J.), Peeters, E. T. (Edwin T. H. M.), Pozo, J. (Jesus), Pringle, C. (Catherine), Prussian, A. (Aaron), Quenta, E. (Estefania), Quesada, A. (Antonio), Reid, B. (Brian), Richardson, J. S. (John S.), Rigosi, A. (Anna), Rincon, J. (Jose), Risnoveanu, G. (Geta), Robinson, C. T. (Christopher T.), Rodriguez-Gallego, L. (Lorena), Royer, T. V. (Todd V.), Rusak, J. A. (James A.), Santamans, A. C. (Anna C.), Selmeczy, G. B. (Geza B.), Simiyu, G. (Gelas), Skuja, A. (Agnija), Smykla, J. (Jerzy), Sridhar, K. R. (Kandikere R.), Sponseller, R. (Ryan), Stoler, A. (Aaron), Swan, C. M. (Christopher M.), Szlag, D. (David), Teixeira-de Mello, F. (Franco), Tonkin, J. D. (Jonathan D.), Uusheimo, S. (Sari), Veach, A. M. (Allison M.), Vilbaste, S. (Sirje), Vought, L. B. (Lena B. M.), Wang, C.-P. (Chiao-Ping), Webster, J. R. (Jackson R.), Wilson, P. B. (Paul B.), Woelfl, S. (Stefan), Xenopoulos, M. A. (Marguerite A.), Yates, A. G. (Adam G.), Yoshimura, C. (Chihiro), Yule, C. M. (Catherine M.), Zhang, Y. X. (Yixin X.), and Zwart, J. A. (Jacob A.)

Abstract

River ecosystems receive and process vast quantities of terrestrial organic carbon, the fate of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates, however, are poorly characterized at the global scale. In response, we used a peer-sourced research network and a highly standardized carbon processing assay to conduct a global-scale field experiment in greater than 1000 river and riparian sites. We found that Earth’s biomes have distinct carbon processing signatures. Slow processing is evident across latitudes, whereas rapid rates are restricted to lower latitudes. Both the mean rate and variability decline with latitude, suggesting temperature constraints toward the poles and greater roles for other environmental drivers (e.g., nutrient loading) toward the equator. These results and data set the stage for unprecedented “next-generation biomonitoring” by establishing baselines to help quantify environmental impacts to the functioning of ecosystems at a global scale.

Published
2019

8. Chapter Three - Litter Decomposition as an Indicator of Stream Ecosystem Functioning at Local-to-Continental Scales: Insights from the European RivFunction Project

Author

Chauvet, E., Ferreira, V., Giller, P.S., McKie, B.G., Tiegs, S.D., Woodward, G., Elosegi, A., Dobson, M., Fleituch, T., Graça, M.A.S., Gulis, V., Hladyz, S., Lacoursière, J.O., Lecerf, A., Pozo, J., Preda, E., Riipinen, M., Rîşnoveanu, G., Vadineanu, A., Vought, L.B.-M., and Gessner, M.O.

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2016
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9. Litter decomposition as an indicator of stream ecosystem functioning at local-to-continental scales : insights from the European RivFunction project

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Chauvet, Eric, Ferreira, V., Giller, P. S., McKie, B. G., Tiegs, S. D., Woodward, G., Elosegi, A., Dobson, M., Fleituch, T., Graca, M. A. S., Gulis, V., Hladyz, S., Lacoursière, Jean O., Lecerf, A., Pozo, J., Preda, E., Riipinen, M., RisŸnoveanu, G., Vadineanu, A., Vought, Lena B. M., Gessner, M. O., Chauvet, Eric, Ferreira, V., Giller, P. S., McKie, B. G., Tiegs, S. D., Woodward, G., Elosegi, A., Dobson, M., Fleituch, T., Graca, M. A. S., Gulis, V., Hladyz, S., Lacoursière, Jean O., Lecerf, A., Pozo, J., Preda, E., Riipinen, M., RisŸnoveanu, G., Vadineanu, A., Vought, Lena B. M., and Gessner, M. O.

Abstract

RivFunction is a pan-European initiative that started in 2002 and was aimed at establishing a novel functional-based approach to assessing the ecological status of rivers. Litter decomposition was chosen as the focal process because it plays a central role in stream ecosystems and is easy to study in the field. Impacts of two stressors that occur across the continent, nutrient pollution and modified riparian vegetation, were examined at > 200 paired sites in nine European ecoregions. In response to the former, decomposition was dramatically slowed at both extremes of a 1000-fold nutrient gradient, indicating nutrient limitation in unpolluted sites, highly variable responses across Europe in moderately impacted streams, and inhibition via associated toxic and additional stressors in highly polluted streams. Riparian forest modification by clear cutting or replacement of natural vegetation by plantations (e.g. conifers, eucalyptus) or pasture produced similarly complex responses. Clear effects caused by specific riparian disturbances were observed in regionally focused studies, but general trends across different types of riparian modifications were not apparent, in part possibly because of important indirect effects. Complementary field and laboratory experiments were undertaken to tease apart the mechanistic drivers of the continental scale field bioassays by addressing the influence of litter, fungal and detritivore diversity. These revealed generally weak and context-dependent effects on decomposition, suggesting high levels of redundancy (and hence potential insurance mechanisms that can mitigate a degree of species loss) within the food web. Reduced species richness consistently increased decomposition variability, if not the absolute rate. Further field studies were aimed at identifying important sources of this variability (e.g. litter quality, temporal variability) to help constrain ranges of predicted decomposition rates in different field situations.

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2016
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12. Impacts of detritivore diversity loss on instream decomposition are greatest in the tropics.

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Boyero L, López-Rojo N, Tonin AM, Pérez J, Correa-Araneda F, Pearson RG, Bosch J, Albariño RJ, Anbalagan S, Barmuta LA, Basaguren A, Burdon FJ, Caliman A, Callisto M, Calor AR, Campbell IC, Cardinale BJ, Jesús Casas J, Chará-Serna AM, Chauvet E, Ciapała S, Colón-Gaud C, Cornejo A, Davis AM, Degebrodt M, Dias ES, Díaz ME, Douglas MM, Encalada AC, Figueroa R, Flecker AS, Fleituch T, García EA, García G, García PE, Gessner MO, Gómez JE, Gómez S, Gonçalves JF Jr, Graça MAS, Gwinn DC, Hall RO Jr, Hamada N, Hui C, Imazawa D, Iwata T, Kariuki SK, Landeira-Dabarca A, Laymon K, Leal M, Marchant R, Martins RT, Masese FO, Maul M, McKie BG, Medeiros AO, Erimba CMM, Middleton JA, Monroy S, Muotka T, Negishi JN, Ramírez A, Richardson JS, Rincón J, Rubio-Ríos J, Dos Santos GM, Sarremejane R, Sheldon F, Sitati A, Tenkiano NSD, Tiegs SD, Tolod JR, Venarsky M, Watson A, and Yule CM

Subjects
Animals, Biodiversity, Biomass, Body Size, Chironomidae physiology, Climate, Ephemeroptera physiology, Insecta physiology, Plant Leaves chemistry, Rainforest, Tropical Climate, Tundra, Biota, Ecosystem, Rivers chemistry, Rivers microbiology, Rivers parasitology, Rivers virology
Abstract

The relationship between detritivore diversity and decomposition can provide information on how biogeochemical cycles are affected by ongoing rates of extinction, but such evidence has come mostly from local studies and microcosm experiments. We conducted a globally distributed experiment (38 streams across 23 countries in 6 continents) using standardised methods to test the hypothesis that detritivore diversity enhances litter decomposition in streams, to establish the role of other characteristics of detritivore assemblages (abundance, biomass and body size), and to determine how patterns vary across realms, biomes and climates. We observed a positive relationship between diversity and decomposition, strongest in tropical areas, and a key role of abundance and biomass at higher latitudes. Our results suggest that litter decomposition might be altered by detritivore extinctions, particularly in tropical areas, where detritivore diversity is already relatively low and some environmental stressors particularly prevalent.

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2021
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13. Latitude dictates plant diversity effects on instream decomposition.

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Boyero L, Pérez J, López-Rojo N, Tonin AM, Correa-Araneda F, Pearson RG, Bosch J, Albariño RJ, Anbalagan S, Barmuta LA, Beesley L, Burdon FJ, Caliman A, Callisto M, Campbell IC, Cardinale BJ, Casas JJ, Chará-Serna AM, Ciapała S, Chauvet E, Colón-Gaud C, Cornejo A, Davis AM, Degebrodt M, Dias ES, Díaz ME, Douglas MM, Elosegi A, Encalada AC, de Eyto E, Figueroa R, Flecker AS, Fleituch T, Frainer A, França JS, García EA, García G, García P, Gessner MO, Giller PS, Gómez JE, Gómez S, Gonçalves JF Jr, Graça MAS, Hall RO Jr, Hamada N, Hepp LU, Hui C, Imazawa D, Iwata T, Junior ESA, Kariuki S, Landeira-Dabarca A, Leal M, Lehosmaa K, M'Erimba C, Marchant R, Martins RT, Masese FO, Camden M, McKie BG, Medeiros AO, Middleton JA, Muotka T, Negishi JN, Pozo J, Ramírez A, Rezende RS, Richardson JS, Rincón J, Rubio-Ríos J, Serrano C, Shaffer AR, Sheldon F, Swan CM, Tenkiano NSD, Tiegs SD, Tolod JR, Vernasky M, Watson A, Yegon MJ, and Yule CM

Abstract

Running waters contribute substantially to global carbon fluxes through decomposition of terrestrial plant litter by aquatic microorganisms and detritivores. Diversity of this litter may influence instream decomposition globally in ways that are not yet understood. We investigated latitudinal differences in decomposition of litter mixtures of low and high functional diversity in 40 streams on 6 continents and spanning 113° of latitude. Despite important variability in our dataset, we found latitudinal differences in the effect of litter functional diversity on decomposition, which we explained as evolutionary adaptations of litter-consuming detritivores to resource availability. Specifically, a balanced diet effect appears to operate at lower latitudes versus a resource concentration effect at higher latitudes. The latitudinal pattern indicates that loss of plant functional diversity will have different consequences on carbon fluxes across the globe, with greater repercussions likely at low latitudes., (Copyright © 2021 The Authors, some rights reserved; exclusive licensee American Association for the Advancement of Science. No claim to original U.S. Government Works. Distributed under a Creative Commons Attribution NonCommercial License 4.0 (CC BY-NC).)

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2021
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14. Global patterns and drivers of ecosystem functioning in rivers and riparian zones.

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Tiegs SD, Costello DM, Isken MW, Woodward G, McIntyre PB, Gessner MO, Chauvet E, Griffiths NA, Flecker AS, Acuña V, Albariño R, Allen DC, Alonso C, Andino P, Arango C, Aroviita J, Barbosa MVM, Barmuta LA, Baxter CV, Bell TDC, Bellinger B, Boyero L, Brown LE, Bruder A, Bruesewitz DA, Burdon FJ, Callisto M, Canhoto C, Capps KA, Castillo MM, Clapcott J, Colas F, Colón-Gaud C, Cornut J, Crespo-Pérez V, Cross WF, Culp JM, Danger M, Dangles O, de Eyto E, Derry AM, Villanueva VD, Douglas MM, Elosegi A, Encalada AC, Entrekin S, Espinosa R, Ethaiya D, Ferreira V, Ferriol C, Flanagan KM, Fleituch T, Follstad Shah JJ, Frainer Barbosa A, Friberg N, Frost PC, Garcia EA, García Lago L, García Soto PE, Ghate S, Giling DP, Gilmer A, Gonçalves JF Jr, Gonzales RK, Graça MAS, Grace M, Grossart HP, Guérold F, Gulis V, Hepp LU, Higgins S, Hishi T, Huddart J, Hudson J, Imberger S, Iñiguez-Armijos C, Iwata T, Janetski DJ, Jennings E, Kirkwood AE, Koning AA, Kosten S, Kuehn KA, Laudon H, Leavitt PR, Lemes da Silva AL, Leroux SJ, LeRoy CJ, Lisi PJ, MacKenzie R, Marcarelli AM, Masese FO, McKie BG, Oliveira Medeiros A, Meissner K, Miliša M, Mishra S, Miyake Y, Moerke A, Mombrikotb S, Mooney R, Moulton T, Muotka T, Negishi JN, Neres-Lima V, Nieminen ML, Nimptsch J, Ondruch J, Paavola R, Pardo I, Patrick CJ, Peeters ETHM, Pozo J, Pringle C, Prussian A, Quenta E, Quesada A, Reid B, Richardson JS, Rigosi A, Rincón J, Rîşnoveanu G, Robinson CT, Rodríguez-Gallego L, Royer TV, Rusak JA, Santamans AC, Selmeczy GB, Simiyu G, Skuja A, Smykla J, Sridhar KR, Sponseller R, Stoler A, Swan CM, Szlag D, Teixeira-de Mello F, Tonkin JD, Uusheimo S, Veach AM, Vilbaste S, Vought LBM, Wang CP, Webster JR, Wilson PB, Woelfl S, Xenopoulos MA, Yates AG, Yoshimura C, Yule CM, Zhang YX, and Zwart JA

Subjects
Human Activities, Humans, Carbon Cycle physiology, Ecosystem, Environmental Monitoring methods, Rivers microbiology, Temperature
Abstract

River ecosystems receive and process vast quantities of terrestrial organic carbon, the fate of which depends strongly on microbial activity. Variation in and controls of processing rates, however, are poorly characterized at the global scale. In response, we used a peer-sourced research network and a highly standardized carbon processing assay to conduct a global-scale field experiment in greater than 1000 river and riparian sites. We found that Earth's biomes have distinct carbon processing signatures. Slow processing is evident across latitudes, whereas rapid rates are restricted to lower latitudes. Both the mean rate and variability decline with latitude, suggesting temperature constraints toward the poles and greater roles for other environmental drivers (e.g., nutrient loading) toward the equator. These results and data set the stage for unprecedented "next-generation biomonitoring" by establishing baselines to help quantify environmental impacts to the functioning of ecosystems at a global scale.

Published
2019
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15. Riparian plant litter quality increases with latitude.

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Boyero L, Graça MAS, Tonin AM, Pérez J, J Swafford A, Ferreira V, Landeira-Dabarca A, A Alexandrou M, Gessner MO, McKie BG, Albariño RJ, Barmuta LA, Callisto M, Chará J, Chauvet E, Colón-Gaud C, Dudgeon D, Encalada AC, Figueroa R, Flecker AS, Fleituch T, Frainer A, Gonçalves JF Jr, Helson JE, Iwata T, Mathooko J, M'Erimba C, Pringle CM, Ramírez A, Swan CM, Yule CM, and Pearson RG

Subjects
Nitrogen metabolism, Phosphorus metabolism, Ecosystem, Plant Leaves metabolism, Plants metabolism, Rivers, Tropical Climate
Abstract

Plant litter represents a major basal resource in streams, where its decomposition is partly regulated by litter traits. Litter-trait variation may determine the latitudinal gradient in decomposition in streams, which is mainly microbial in the tropics and detritivore-mediated at high latitudes. However, this hypothesis remains untested, as we lack information on large-scale trait variation for riparian litter. Variation cannot easily be inferred from existing leaf-trait databases, since nutrient resorption can cause traits of litter and green leaves to diverge. Here we present the first global-scale assessment of riparian litter quality by determining latitudinal variation (spanning 107°) in litter traits (nutrient concentrations; physical and chemical defences) of 151 species from 24 regions and their relationships with environmental factors and phylogeny. We hypothesized that litter quality would increase with latitude (despite variation within regions) and traits would be correlated to produce 'syndromes' resulting from phylogeny and environmental variation. We found lower litter quality and higher nitrogen:phosphorus ratios in the tropics. Traits were linked but showed no phylogenetic signal, suggesting that syndromes were environmentally determined. Poorer litter quality and greater phosphorus limitation towards the equator may restrict detritivore-mediated decomposition, contributing to the predominance of microbial decomposers in tropical streams.

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2017
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16. Continental-scale effects of nutrient pollution on stream ecosystem functioning.

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Woodward G, Gessner MO, Giller PS, Gulis V, Hladyz S, Lecerf A, Malmqvist B, McKie BG, Tiegs SD, Cariss H, Dobson M, Elosegi A, Ferreira V, Graça MA, Fleituch T, Lacoursière JO, Nistorescu M, Pozo J, Risnoveanu G, Schindler M, Vadineanu A, Vought LB, and Chauvet E

Subjects
Animals, Biodiversity, Biomass, Europe, Eutrophication, Ilex, Quercus, Ecosystem, Invertebrates metabolism, Plant Leaves, Rivers microbiology, Water Pollution, Chemical
Abstract

Excessive nutrient loading is a major threat to aquatic ecosystems worldwide that leads to profound changes in aquatic biodiversity and biogeochemical processes. Systematic quantitative assessment of functional ecosystem measures for river networks is, however, lacking, especially at continental scales. Here, we narrow this gap by means of a pan-European field experiment on a fundamental ecosystem process--leaf-litter breakdown--in 100 streams across a greater than 1000-fold nutrient gradient. Dramatically slowed breakdown at both extremes of the gradient indicated strong nutrient limitation in unaffected systems, potential for strong stimulation in moderately altered systems, and inhibition in highly polluted streams. This large-scale response pattern emphasizes the need to complement established structural approaches (such as water chemistry, hydrogeomorphology, and biological diversity metrics) with functional measures (such as litter-breakdown rate, whole-system metabolism, and nutrient spiraling) for assessing ecosystem health.

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2012
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