This thesis investigates the influence of nonrandom species loss on the structure and functioning of trophic floodplain lagoons. Two experiments were conducted based on different realistic scenarios of biodiversity loss using multitrophic fish assemblages derived from long-term survey data. Loss of fish diversity influenced overall ecosystem multifunctionality of these lagoons through complex multitrophic interactions throughout the aquatic food web. These results indicate that biodiversity loss from diverse multitrophic ecosystems can influence ecosystem structure and function and likely deviate from simplified food chain dynamics or patterns that emerged from single trophic level studies.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc115137 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Pendleton, Richard McCall |
| Contributors | Hoeinghaus, David J., Gomes , Luiz C., La Point, Thomas W., 1949- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | Text |
| Rights | Public, Pendleton, Richard McCall, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights Reserved. |
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