Dataset: Whole-stream wastewater addition stimulates the green food web pathway but does not affect food chain length
Abstract
Datasets and code used to conduct the principal analyses described in the main body de Guzman et al. (2026) - "Whole-stream wastewater addition stimulates the green food web pathway but does not affect food chain length" published in Hydrobiologia (DOI: 10.1007/s10750-025-06103-w). An ecosystem-level manipulation experiment was conducted following a BACI (Before-After/Control-Impact) design, where part of the effluent of a large tertiary urban WWTP was diverted into a small nearly unpolluted stream to assess its effects on trophic pathways of riverine food webs. Contribution of basal resources to the diets of primary consumers and FCL were measured. Datasets and code can also be found in github: https://github.com/ioar1/WWTPeffects_SIA_FCL
Fields of Study & Subjects
Isotope Analysis in Ecology
Freshwater macroinvertebrate diversity and ecology
Aquatic Ecosystems and Phytoplankton Dynamics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Figshare
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Dataset