Blue and Green: Deforestation has led to a decrease in falling leaf litter in rivers and lakes a vital source of food for a wide array of fish species with implications for human food consumption, a study has revealed.
Researchers have found that increased rates of deforestation, in areas subjected to aggressive commercial tree felling, directly affected the ecosystems based in lakes and rivers nearby.
Water-based ecosystems are reliant on the surrounding area for sources of nourishment. Falling leaves...