Habitat structure, trophic structure and ecosystem function: Interactive effects in a bromeliad-insect community

Oecologia

Volumn 149, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 493-504

  Srivastava, Diane S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Aquatic insects; Decomposition; Habitat complexity; Habitat size; Predation

Indexed keywords

AQUATIC COMMUNITY; DETRITIVORY; ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION; HABITAT STRUCTURE; INSECT; MESOCOSM; PREDATION; TROPHIC STRUCTURE;

ANIMAL; ARTICLE; BEETLE; BROMELIACEAE; COSTA RICA; ECOSYSTEM; FOOD CHAIN; INSECT; LARVA; PHYSIOLOGY; PREDATION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

ANIMALS; BEETLES; BROMELIACEAE; COSTA RICA; ECOSYSTEM; FOOD CHAIN; INSECTS; LARVA; PREDATORY BEHAVIOR; REGRESSION ANALYSIS;

CENTRAL AMERICA; COSTA RICA;

HEXAPODA; INSECTA; ZYGOPTERA;

EID: 33748040441     PISSN: 00298549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00442-006-0467-3     Document Type: Article

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