Effects of landscape fragmentation on floodplain fishes as revealed by species-habitat networks.

ABSTRACT: How species interact with habitat patches is influenced primarily by habitat configuration (e.g., connectivity) and species' functional traits. As levels of fragmentation increase, identifying the intricate connections between these components is crucial for biodiversity conservation. We used the species-habitat network (SHN) approach to identify the links between fish species and lakes in a highly fragmented floodplain; to determine lakes and fish species that are key to maintaining landscape SHN organization; and to examine the impact of habitat configuration and species functional traits on fish responses to loss of lateral hydrological connectivity (LHC). Low metacommunity functional connectivity, lack of robustness, and high modularity (i.e., strong within group interactions) and nest

SUBMITTER: Zhang C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12856782 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature