Spatio-temporal variation in avian taxonomic, functional, and phylogenetic diversity and its relevance for conservation in a wetland ecosystem in Myanmar

• Published in: Biodiversity and conservation Vol. 32; no. 8-9; pp. 2841 - 2867
• Main Authors: Htay, Thazin, Røskaft, Eivin, Ringsby, Thor Harald, Ranke, Peter Sjolte
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.07.2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural land; Agricultural practices; Analysis; Anthropogenic factors; Aquatic ecosystems; Aquatic habitats; Avifauna; Biodiversity; biodiversity conservation; Biological diversity conservation; Biomedical and Life Sciences; Birds; Climate Change/Climate Change Impacts; Community composition; Conservation; Conservation Biology/Ecology; Ecological restoration; Ecology; Ecosystems; Environmental restoration; Grasslands; Habitat changes; habitat conservation; Habitats; Human beings; Human impact; Human influences; humans; Influence on nature; Lakes; Land use; Life Sciences; Myanmar; Original Research; Phylogenetics; Phylogeny; Protection and preservation; Riparian forests; Riparian land; Spatial variations; Species diversity; Structures; Sustainable agriculture; Sustainable practices; Taxonomy; Temporal variations; Waterfowl; Wetlands; Wildlife conservation; Myanmar (Burma); Myanmar; Ecological traits; Biodiversity conservation; Indawgyi; Bird diversity; Spatio-temporal patterns; Evolutionary history; Anthropogenic disturbance

Wetland ecosystems host an extensive number of avian species and play therefore a key role in biodiversity conservation. However, avifauna in wetlands is severely impacted by the anthropogenic transformation of natural habitats into other land uses. Understanding how habitat changes influence avian...