Ichthyofauna in a highly urbanised area (Kitakyushu metropolitan area, Fukuoka, Japan).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urbanisation has caused significant changes in material cycles, alterations in river flow rates and depths and modifications to habitats for aquatic organisms. These changes have led to disruptions in the movement and dispersal of aquatic species, as well as shifts in biodiversity. The loss of habitats due to urbanisation has resulted in a decline in species diversity across a variety of taxonomic groups. Aquatic organisms, in particular, are adversely affected by habitat loss caused by river channel modifications and the invasion of non-native species. It is generally reported that, in regions where invasive species have established and native species have declined, fish fauna tend to homogenise, leading to a substantial reduction in diversity. However, the impact of ur

SUBMITTER: Itsukushima R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12680944 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature