Land use influences on freshwater biodiversity
Minghua Shen, Roel van Klink, Wubing Xu, Alban Sagouis, Jonathan M. Chase
This study examines how urban, agricultural, and forestry land uses affect freshwater biodiversity, finding reduced species richness and altered abundance structures, with urbanization causing the most consistent declines.
Global Ecology and Biogeography · Apr 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology