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Articles | Volume 23, issue 12
Articles | Volume 23, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-23-4199-2026
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Articles | Volume 23, issue 12
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25 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 25 Jun 2026

Invertebrate communities on seasonal snow patches in the European lowlands are shaped by tree canopy-derived organic inputs

Dzmitry Lukashanets, Krzysztof Zawierucha, Jolita Petkuvienė, Donata Overlingė, Diana Vaičiūtė, Greta Kalvaitienė, and Marija Kataržytė

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Seasonal snow patches in lowland forests may look lifeless, but they host diverse microscopic animals. Studying 40 sites in the Baltic States, we found that rotifers, tardigrades and nematodes dominate these short-lived habitats, sometimes reaching very high numbers. Their presence depends strongly on surrounding trees, which supply organic matter to the snow. These overlooked cryospheric ecosystems deserve attention in a warming climate.
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