Impact of Extreme Drought on Waterbird Abundance: A Case Study Based on the Core Nature Reserve and Surrounding Wetlands

ABSTRACT Wetlands, highly biodiverse yet fragile ecosystems, play vital roles in sustaining waterbird survival and breeding. This study evaluated the impacts of extreme drought on waterbird populations in Dongting Lake and surrounding wetlands by analyzing land use, vegetation, and human disturbance...

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Published in:Ecology and Evolution
Main Authors: Lei Feng, Jiawei Shi, Yaqin Xiao, Lingjuan Liao, Zongze Zhou, Jialuan Xu, Youzhi Li, Yuxin Tian, Yandong Niu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-04-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.71258