Arthropod Community Structure during the Early Stages of Leaf Litter Decomposition

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Juveneil Eissyd J. Perez ◽  
Aimee Lynn A. Barrion-Dupo
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Litter Decomposition ◽  
Leaf Litter Decomposition ◽  
Arthropod Community ◽  
Early Stages

scholarly journals Light Pollution Changes the Toxicological Effects of Cadmium on Microbial Community Structure and Function Associated with Leaf Litter Decomposition

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 422 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhuangzhuang Liu ◽  
Yanna Lv ◽  
Rongcai Ding ◽  
Xiaxia Chen ◽  
Gaozhong Pu
Keyword(s):  
Community Structure ◽  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Litter Decomposition ◽  
Aquatic Ecosystems ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Plant Litter ◽  
Leaf Litter Decomposition ◽  
Fungal Community Structure ◽  
Toxicological Effects ◽  
The Impact

Artificial light at night (ALAN/A) can not only alter the behavior and communication of biological organisms, it can also interact with other stressors. Despite its widespread use and the numerous potential ecological effects, little is known about the impact of ALAN on plant litter decomposition under cadmium (Cd) pollution in aquatic ecosystems. In an indoor microcosm experiment, we tested single and combined effects of ALAN and Cd on the activities and community structure of fungi associated with plant litter. The results showed that ALAN and/or Cd can change both water and leaf litter characteristics. ALAN exposure not only altered fungal community structure and their correlations, but also increased the activities of alkaline phosphatase, β-glucosidase, and cellobiohydrolase. The leaf litter decomposition rate was 71% higher in the A-Cd treatment than that in the N-Cd treatment, indicating that the presence of ALAN weakened the negative impact of Cd on leaf litter decomposition. These results suggested that ALAN exposure mitigated the negative effect of Cd on leaf litter decomposition, contributing to the duel effect of ALAN on leaf litter decomposition. Overall, the results expand our understanding of ALAN on the environment and highlight the contribution of ALAN to Cd toxicity in aquatic ecosystems.

Litter chemistry prevails over litter consumers in mediating effects of past steel industry activities on leaf litter decomposition

2015 ◽  
Vol 537 ◽  
pp. 213-224 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Lucisine ◽  
Antoine Lecerf ◽  
Michaël Danger ◽  
Vincent Felten ◽  
Delphine Aran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Litter Decomposition ◽  
Steel Industry ◽  
Leaf Litter Decomposition ◽  
Litter Chemistry ◽  
Mediating Effects

Effect of vertebrate exclusion on leaf litter decomposition in the coastal Atlantic forest of southeast Brazil

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriela Garcia Medeiros ◽  
Juliana Antonio ◽  
Michelle Harrison ◽  
Luciana Della Coletta ◽  
Amin Soltangheisi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Leaf Litter ◽  
Litter Decomposition ◽  
Atlantic Forest ◽  
Leaf Litter Decomposition ◽  
Southeast Brazil
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