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April 3, 2026Global Ecology and BiogeographyOpen Access

Land Use Influences on Freshwater Biodiversity

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MSMinghua ShenRKRoel van KlinkWXWubing Xu

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Analysis shows that land use negatively impacts freshwater biodiversity, indicating unique patterns across ecosystems.

Key Points

  • This research aims to examine how different types of land use affect freshwater biodiversity over time and across spatial scales.
  • Analyzed species-level abundance data from 163 studies across 33 countries.
  • Compared freshwater assemblages between natural areas and those affected by urban, agricultural, or forestry land uses.
  • Measured species richness and relative abundance at local (α) and regional (γ) scales, and assessed spatial turnover (β-diversity).
  • All three land-use types reduced species richness compared to natural areas, with urban areas showing the most significant declines.
  • Urbanization was linked to biotic homogenization, particularly among abundant species.
  • Responses varied geographically, with tropical regions showing differentiation and higher latitudes exhibiting more homogenization.

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Shen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5cd15a333a821460a574https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.70230
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