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Leaf pack decomposition assay
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Description
Controlled microcosm experiments measuring invertebrate-mediated breakdown of sedge detritus by quantifying mass loss of coarse and fine particulate organic matter over time. Uses standardized biomass densities and compares to no-invertebrate controls.
Typical Equipment
- plastic bins
- 1 mm mesh
- 1 mm net or sieve
- drying oven
- balance
Output Measurements
- CPOM processing rate
- FPOM processing rate
- mass-specific processing
- per-capita processing
Papers Using This Protocol (11)
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Comparing decomposition rates and detritivore preferences for caddisfly (Trichoptera) cases versus ambient detritus
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Effects of a caddisfly range shift on competition and facilitation in high elevation ponds
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Species-specific traits predict whole-assemblage detritus processing by pond invertebrates
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Testing for competition, facilitation, and intraguild predation between two co-dominant detritivores: the caddisfly <i> Limnephilus externus </i> and chironomid midges
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Characterizing the role of phosphorus availability and periphytic algae in the food choice and performance of detritivorous caddisflies (Trichoptera:Limnephilidae)
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The role of non-caddisfly taxa on detrital processing in montane ponds
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Ecological role of <i>Limnephilus abbreviates</i> in detritus dynamics
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Role of animal detritivores in the breakdown of emergent plant detrius in temporary ponds
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Comparing detritus breakdown rates with and without detritivores in subalpine ponds with different hydroperiods
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Does species diversity of caddisflies enhance detritus breakdown and nutrient release in temporary ponds?
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