Importance of fungi in the diet of Gammarus pulex and Asellus aquaticus

摘要: An important component of the interaction between macroinvertebrates and leaf litter in streams extent to which consumers can differentiate undecomposed decomposing leaves. The detritivores Gammarus pulex Asellus aquaticus fed preferentially on conditioned rather unconditioned material. Growth A. was significantly reduced when leaves were provided, but G. no significant effect conditioning growth observed. capacity tolerate reductions food quality seems be a consequence compensatory system respiration rates change compensate for quality. In this way constant rate is maintained. Increases ingestion low not