ABSTRACT
Introduction............................................................................................................265 Methods..................................................................................................................266 Results....................................................................................................................268 Summary ................................................................................................................271 Acknowledgments..................................................................................................273 References..............................................................................................................273
Aquatic invertebrates play important roles in the food chain of freshwater wetlands. They are the pivotal link between the primary production, detrital trophic organisms, and higher consumer levels including fish, herpetofauna, birds, and mammals.
