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The Role of Woody Debris

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The Ecology of Aquatic Hyphomycetes

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 94))

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Significant quantities of woody debris are found in stream channels draining forested watersheds. For example, as much as 250–800 tons/hectare of woody debris were found in stream channels of old growth conifer forests compared to 40–130t/ha in streams draining mixed hardwood forests (Triska and Cromack 1980). Once in a stream, woody debris has a much longer residence time than leaves due to its slow rate of decomposition and its large size which resists displacement (Swanson et al. 1976). In stream systems, woody debris influences channel morphology, increases habitat diversity, affects transport of other materials by forming debris dams and serves as a carbon source, site of attachment and shelter for aquatic organisms (Fisher and Likens 1972; Anderson and Sedell 1979; Bilby and Likens 1980; Bird and Kaushik 1981; Harmon et al. 1986).

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Shearer, C.A. (1992). The Role of Woody Debris. In: Bärlocher, F. (eds) The Ecology of Aquatic Hyphomycetes. Ecological Studies, vol 94. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-76855-2_4

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