Diversity
Diversity and Composition of Waterbird Communities in Artificial Wetlands of Durango, Mexico: Combined Effects of Elevation, Seasonality, and Agricultural Disturbance
Artificial wetlands are a critical replacement habitat for waterbirds in arid regions, but little is known about how elevation and seasonality jointly structure these communities. The objective of this study was to assess the combined effects of elevation, seasonality, and agricultural disturbance on the richness, diversity, and composition of waterbird communities in artificial wetlands. We surveyed 36 permanent artificial wetlands across three elevational strata (low, intermediate, and high) in Poanas, Durango, M …