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June 20, 2026Diversity and DistributionsOpen Access

Urbanisation Restructures but Does Not Reduce Freshwater Pond Biodiversity

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JPJulia M. PortmannNSNathaniel K. SkellyLFL. Kealoha Freidenburg

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Overview

Demonstrates community shifts in freshwater ponds due to urbanisation, highlighting their importance for biodiversity.

Key Points

  • This study aims to assess the effects of urbanisation on freshwater pond biodiversity across various taxonomic groups.
  • Surveyed amphibians and macroinvertebrates in 32 ponds from 2019 to 2024.
  • Characterised microbial communities in 17 ponds in 2024.
  • Measured pond characteristics including surface area, depth, temperature, pH, conductivity, and canopy cover.
  • Community composition of amphibians and macroinvertebrates shifted with urbanicity, with minimal decline in richness.
  • Wood frog larval density declined in relation to urbanicity.
  • Microbial diversity was positively associated with urbanicity, while composition and richness showed no association.

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Portmann et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a36309edb0793dc1a537b2ehttps://doi.org/10.1111/ddi.70175
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