J. C. Botsch

Resource use differences of two coexisting chironomid species at localized scales

This study examines resource partitioning between two coexisting chironomid species using stable carbon isotopes, finding interspecific differences in resource use despite spatial and temporal correlations.

Dependence of an aquatic insect population on contemporaneous primary production

The paper shows that aquatic insect emergence depends on contemporaneous primary production but can also use existing organic matter, indicating partial decoupling of primary and secondary production.

Quantifying community responses to environmental variation from replicate time series

The paper introduces a method using linear mixed models to analyze ecological time series data, showing how it can infer taxon- and community-level responses to environmental variation.

Ecosystem engineering alters density-dependent feedbacks in an aquatic insect population

This study shows ecosystem engineering by midges in Lake Myvatn alters density-dependent feedbacks by influencing benthic primary production and adult emergence.