Quality and quantity of leaf litter: Both are important for feeding preferences and growth of an aquatic shredder.

The study of leaf litter as a resource for shredders has emerged as a key topic in trophic links in ecology. However, thus far, most studies have emphasized the leaf quality as one of the main determinants of shredder behaviour and growth without simultaneously considering the leaf quantity availabi...

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Main Authors: Rebeca Arias-Real, Margarita Menéndez, Meritxell Abril, Francesc Oliva, Isabel Muñoz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2018-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0208272