Browsing by Subject "caddisfly larvae"

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Intraguild predation and cannibalism among larvae of detritivorous caddisflies in subalpine wetlands

Wissinger, Scott A.; Sparks, Grace B.; Rouse, Gretchen L.; Brown, Wendy S.; Steltzer, Heidemarie (Ecological Society of America, 1996-12-01)

Comparative data from subalpine wetlands in Colorado indicate that larvae of the limnephilid caddisflies, Asynarchus nigriculus and Limnephilus externus, are reciprocally abundant among habitats–Limnephilus larvae dominate ...
Role of animal detritivores in the breakdown of emergent plant detritus in temporary ponds

Wissinger, Scott A.; Perchik, Marieke E.; Klemmer, Amanda J. (University of Chicago Press, 2018-10-17)

Few in situ studies have investigated the biological drivers of detritus processing in shallow lentic systems, despite abundant evidence that vascular plant detritus is a primary source of nutrients and energy. In particular, ...