Ecology and temporal dynamics of urban Drosophila species communities as potential indicators of biodiversity decline
Martin Kapun, Sonja Steindl, Maria Ricci, Manuel Löhnertz, Flora Strasser, Rui Chen, Lorin Timaeus, Nikolaus U. Szucsich, Elisabeth Haring
This study examines urban Drosophila communities in Vienna, finding a 50% decline in species richness and replacement of native species by neobiots, highlighting their potential as biodiversity indicators.
bioRxiv · Sep 4, 2025 · PreprintEcology