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Carri J LeRoy1, Thomas G Whitham, Paul Keim

  • 1Department of Biological Sciences, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff 86011, USA. Carri.LeRoy@nau.edu

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|April 26, 2006
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Genetic variation in cottonwood trees impacts leaf litter decomposition and aquatic insect communities. These genetic links between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems have evolutionary and conservation significance.

Area of Science:

  • Ecology
  • Evolutionary Biology
  • Genetics

Background:

  • Riparian tree composition influences stream function via leaf litter.
  • The role of genetic variation within tree species on aquatic ecosystems is understudied.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how genetic differences in cottonwood trees (Populus) affect leaf litter decomposition and aquatic invertebrate communities.
  • To test the hypothesis that genetic variation influences terrestrial-aquatic ecosystem linkages.

Main Methods:

  • Examined litter decomposition rates and aquatic invertebrate colonization across two parental cottonwood species (Populus fremontii, P. angustifolia) and their hybrids (F1, backcross).
  • Analyzed litter quality and invertebrate community composition associated with different cottonwood genetic types.

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Main Results:

  • Parental and hybrid cottonwood types exhibited distinct litter quality.
  • Litter decomposition rates varied, with Populus fremontii and F1 hybrids decomposing faster than P. angustifolia and backcross hybrids.
  • Aquatic invertebrate communities on P. fremontii litter differed significantly from other genetic types, despite similar decomposition rates.

Conclusions:

  • Genetic variation in riparian trees influences aquatic ecosystem processes and communities.
  • Genetic interactions link terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, with implications for evolutionary dynamics and conservation.
  • Observed aquatic effects were less pronounced than terrestrial effects, supporting a genetic diffusion hypothesis.