Drivers of taxonomic, phylogenetic, and functional diversity of waterbirds in urban wetlands.

ABSTRACT: Urban wetlands are considered as "habitat islands" within the urban matrix that contribute to species conservation. Waterbirds are sensitive pollution indicators in terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, and their diversity in urban wetlands reflects the response of wildlife to urbanization. However, very few studies have investigated seasonal differences in the multidimensional diversity of waterbirds in urbanized landscapes. In this study, we analyzed various wetland parameters that could potentially affect the seasonal variations in multidimensional diversity of waterbirds in Nanjing, China. We surveyed waterbirds in 29 urban wetlands using the point count method during breeding and non-breeding seasons from November 2022 to June 2023. We then employed multiple linear regressions and infor

SUBMITTER: Chen X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12742391 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature