A survey of Colorado Plateau stream insect communities: the roles of riparian leaf litter and hydrologic variation on species growth and community structure

Non-native saltcedar (Tamarix sp.) and Russian olive (Elaeagnus angustifolia) are now among the most common trees in western riparian zones, yet their effects on the growth of stream detritivores and the benthic community is largely unknown. I examined Tipula sp. growth on native (Populus) and non-n... View More