K. M. Wantzen

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Biodiversity and its conservation in the Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil
Abstract.The Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil, is famous for its luxurious plant and animal life. We combine a literature review with recent work and show that species diversity is large but that most… Expand
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The flood pulse concept: new aspects, approaches and applications - an update
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Seasonal isotopic shifts in fish of the Pantanal wetland, Brazil
Abstract. Seasonal inundations shape the floodplain characteristics of the Pantanal, a large wetland in Central South America. In the first study combining stable carbon and nitrogen isotope analysis… Expand
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A conceptual model of litter breakdown in low order streams
The detrital-based food web of many streams and rivers plays a fundamental role in the cycling and retention of carbon and nutrients. However, we still need to understand which global mechanisms… Expand
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Detritus processing by invertebrate shredders: a neotropical–temperate comparison
Abstract Leaf litter is a major component in the organic matter budgets of streams worldwide. Shredding invertebrates are widely considered to be of central importance for the breakdown of… Expand
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An extension of the floodpulse concept (FPC) for lakes
This paper delivers a conceptual framework for the ecological functioning and biodiversity patterns of lakes that is based on the floodpulse concept (FPC). The specific characteristics of rivers and… Expand
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Organic Matter Processing in Tropical Streams
Organic matter derived from many sources provides a basis for stream food webs. In terms of weight, leaves from the surrounding land constitute the largest allochthonous source of energy for stream… Expand
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Stable carbon and nitrogen isotope signatures of decomposing tropical macrophytes
The Pantanal of Mato Grosso, Brazil, is a large, seasonal wetland, which exhibits high macrophyte productivity at the beginning of the rainy season, when the floodplain becomes flooded. During… Expand
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Ecological effects of water-level fluctuations in lakes: an urgent issue
Water-level fluctuations (WLF) affect the ecological processes and patterns of lakes in several ways. Aquatic habitats and feeding or breeding grounds are gained or lost, as light, climate and wave… Expand
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Physical pollution: effects of gully erosion on benthic invertebrates in a tropical clear-water stream
1.Many tropical streams are situated in geologically old, weathered landscapes that are prone to erosion. Permanent or seasonally pulsing inputs of eroded material into the streams may have… Expand
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