A functional analysis reveals extremely low redundancy in global mangrove invertebrate fauna

S Cannicci, SY Lee, H Bravo… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
Deforestation results in habitat fragmentation, decreasing diversity, and functional
degradation. For mangroves, no data are available on the impact of deforestation on the …

[HTML][HTML] Prioritising challenges and actions for freshwater conservation in a tropical biodiversity hotspot

A Zieritz, C Gibbins, Y Cai, F Diba, LX Gan… - Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Tropical fresh waters experience one of the highest rates of biodiversity loss globally.
Effective tropical freshwater biodiversity conservation requires prioritised and concerted …

[HTML][HTML] Urbanisation affects ecosystem functioning more than structure in tropical streams

F Wiederkehr, CL Wilkinson, Y Zeng, DCJ Yeo… - Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Urbanisation poses a clear threat to tropical freshwater streams, yet fundamental knowledge
gaps hinder our ability to effectively conserve stream biodiversity and preserve ecosystem …

Towards biocultural approaches to peatland conservation: The case for fish and livelihoods in Indonesia

SA Thornton, E Setiana, K Yoyo, ME Harrison… - … Science & Policy, 2020 - Elsevier
Conservation projects are likely to fail if plans to preserve important wildlife habitats and
species are not co-developed between conservation organisations and local communities to …

Fish taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity and their vulnerabilities in the largest river in southeastern China

L Lin, W Deng, X Huang, B Kang - Ecology and Evolution, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Freshwater biodiversity is currently under multiple threats. Conservation of freshwater fish
biodiversity needs to be prioritized because natural conservation resources are always …

How fish traits and functional diversity respond to environmental changes and species invasion in the largest river in Southeastern China

L Lin, W Deng, X Huang, Y Liu, L Huang, B Kang - PeerJ, 2021 - peerj.com
Background Freshwater fish populations are facing multiple stressors, including climate
change, species invasion, and anthropogenic interference. Temporal studies of fish …

Effects of inorganic and organic pollution on development of Steindachneridion melanodermatum from the Iguaçu river, Brazil

LS Barreto, TL de Souza, TP de Morais, AC de Souza… - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract The Iguaçu River basin, known for its rich endemic ichthyofauna, faces a significant
threat from chemical pollution. The Jordão River, a major tributary, drains extensive …

Small hydropower plants affect aquatic community diversity: A longitudinal study under ecological flow

X Qi, Z Lin, H Gao, M Li, Y Duan, G Liu, S Khan… - Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Small hydropower plants (SHPs) play a crucial role in clean energy production, yet they also
disrupted river ecosystems. To achieve a balance between energy production, biodiversity …

Forest conversion to oil palm compresses food chain length in tropical streams

CL Wilkinson, KWJ Chua, R Fiala, JH Liew, V Kemp… - Ecology, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract In Southeast Asia, biodiversity‐rich forests are being extensively logged and
converted to oil palm monocultures. Although the impacts of these changes on biodiversity …

Low functional redundancy revealed high vulnerability of the subtropical evergreen broadleaved forests to environmental change

C Huang, Y Xu, R Zang - Science of The Total Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
Anthropogenic-induced environmental changes threaten forest ecosystems by reducing
their biodiversity and adaptive capacity. Understanding the sensitivity of ecosystem function …