Ecology and Diversity of Urban <i>Drosophila</i> Species Communities as Potential Indicators of Biodiversity Decline.

ABSTRACT: Understanding the impact of ecological factors on biodiversity is central in the context of accelerating climate change and biodiversity loss. Urban areas, as landscapes under particularly strong anthropogenic influence, are undergoing rapid ecological change, yet the consequences for urban biodiversity and ecosystem functioning remain poorly understood. In this study, we focused on fruit flies of the genus Drosophila-a diverse group of dipterans with variable ecological niches and degrees of synanthropy, i.e., the adaptation to human-modified habitats. We investigated species composition and community ecology in the metropolitan area of Vienna, Austria. With the help of numerous citizen scientists, we have collected approximately 18,000 specimens through dense spatio-temporal sampl

SUBMITTER: Kapun M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12790876 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature