F. O. Masese

Large herbivorous wildlife and livestock differentially influence the relative importance of different sources of carbon for riverine food webs

This study shows that replacing native wildlife with livestock in river systems changes the carbon sources for macroinvertebrates, increasing reliance on autochthonous carbon through an algae-grazer pathway rather than allochthonous C4 carbon via detrital pathways.

Livestock as vectors of organic matter and nutrient loading in aquatic ecosystems in African savannas

This study quantifies the impact of zebu cattle on organic matter and nutrient loading in the Mara River, Kenya, showing their significant contribution compared to hippos.