Drying halves decomposition rates in river networks by disrupting structure-function linkages River drying is intensifying worldwide due to climate change and water abstraction, with major consequences for biodiversity and ecosystem functioning. In river networks, drying not only alters local ...

It took a long way, but FINALLY!

Happy to share our efforts to investigate how #drying alters the #biodiversity control of 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks.

We found that JUST 6 days of drying⚠️ halves decomposition rates due to structural community shifts🪲➡️🦠

www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1...

How does #biodiversity control 🍂decomposition in #RiverNetworks?
In our new Ecological Monographs paper, we show that 🪲macroinvertebrate key taxa drive decomposition, while #FunctionalDiversity reduces decomposition #variability! Network-scale #BEF in action, check it out!
doi.org/10.1002/ecm....

Picture by Joshua Lim

Hi there!
I made it back to social media after some rest
I am a river-lover, trail runner & #FreshwaterEcologist working at ‪@um.e‬s exploring how #Drying affects #Biodiversity - #EcosystemFunctioning relationships across #RiverNetworks.
Looking forward to catching up quickly with freshwater folks!

Naturally #DryingRivers support unique #Biodiversity & numerous #EcosystemServices. Rivers that dry because of #HumanActivities may not: ignoring this distinction could undermine #management of #RiverNetworks & exacerbate risks to ecosystems & people.

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Why #IntermittentRivers are excluded from management plans? Often stakeholders devalue them compared to perennial rivers due to aesthetic, recreational and biological reasons. A shift in paradigm is needed to protect our entire #RiverNetworks

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