Realistic basin shape variation modulates local riverine biodiversity via altered connectivity
Justin M. Calabrese, Ana Berenice García‐Andrade, Ismail Ismail, EDUARDO HENRIQUE FILIZZOLA COLOMBO
The paper shows that river basin shape affects fish biodiversity by altering connectivity, with elongated basins having lower species richness and higher turnover.
bioRxiv · May 10, 2026 · PreprintEcology