Anthropogenic-driven loss of an adaptive radiation reduces thermal response diversity
Sophie Moreau, Bernhard Wegscheider, Dario Josi, Damien Bouffard, Martin Schmid, Timothy J. Alexander, Oliver Selz, Ole Seehausen C D, Conor A. Waldock
The paper shows that loss of endemic species due to human activity reduces thermal response diversity in lake ecosystems, highlighting the role of evolutionary diversification in maintaining ecosystem stability.
bioRxiv · Oct 2, 2026 · PreprintEcology