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Dieback and Replacement of Riparian Trees May Impact Stream Ecosystem Functioning
Alonso, Alberto; Boyero, Luz; Solla, Alejandro; Ferreira, VerónicaAlders are nitrogen (N)-fixing riparian trees that promote leaf litter decomposition in streams through their high-nutrient leaf litter inputs. While alders are widespread across Europe, their populations are at risk due to infection by the oomycete Phytophthora ×alni, which causes alder dieback. Moreover, alder death opens a space for the establishment of an aggressive N-fixing invasive species, the black locu...
Date: 2023
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Origin: Estudo Geral - Universidade de Coimbra