Fluxes of litter falling into a small beech forest stream

摘要: Abstract Fluxes of allochthonous litter were studied in a 93‐m long section small stream flowing through mountain beech forest at Cass the South Island New Zealand. Litter entered throughout year with maximum input from October to March. Mean annual was estimated be 567 g.m‐2 (dry weight). Down‐stream movement correlated strongly discharge during collection period. The seasonal distribution and accumulation within examined using 1‐mm‐mesh colonisation trays. unevenly distributed over bed, but average amounts taken riffles, pools, among large stones similar. accumulations greatest pool summer. most important factor governing quantity transport flow.