Hydrodynamic intensity drives community succession across alpine river gradients. (IMAGE)
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Hydrodynamic intensity drives community succession across alpine river gradients. Specific stream power, rather than water temperature, emerges as the dominant environmental filter shaping macroinvertebrate communities in the Yarlung Tsangpo Basin. Taxa richness peaks under moderate flow energy (1–10 W m⁻²), while extreme stream power selects for robust, flat‑bodied specialists with strong attachment adaptations. Localized hydrodynamic modulation offers a climate‑resilient pathway for biodiversity conservation in high‑energy alpine rivers.
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Environmental Science and Ecotechnology
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