This study evaluated seasonal differences (spring and summer) in the processing of Typhu ungustifolia leaves in a Mediterranean river. The experiment extended over 120 days, corresponding to six sampling periods for each experiment. Leaves (5 g) were placed in 0.5 cm mesh-size bags. After recovering the sample, macroinvertebrates inside the leaf bags were retrieved and the leaves preserved by f...

The role of litter in nutrient cycling in a Typha angustifolia dominated brackish tidal marsh was studied with a field experiment. In replicated plots, litter was either removed, replaced with plastic strips (pseudolitter), increased threefold, or left unaltered. One set of plots received fortnightly surface applications of ammonium phosphate solution at an annual rate of 65 g/m2 of N and 72 g/...

Constructed wetland treatment of swine wastewater probably involves substantial denitrification. Our objective was to assess denitrification and denitrification enzyme activity (DEA) in such wetlands in relation to plant communities, N loading, carbon or nitrogen limitations, and water depth. Two wetland cells each 3.6 m wide and 33.5 m long were connected in series. One set of cells was plante...