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When a tree falls in a stream, there’s always something around to make use of it.

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Anne Jefferson

Allochthonous may have some obscure usage related to rocks, but in ecology, allochthonous material is a major concept that underpins thinking about nutrient cycling and food web dynamics. In its most general definition, allochthonous material is something imported into an … Continue reading →