Effects of dams on vertebrate diversity: A global analysis

Earth & Environmental Sciences

• vertebrate 77%
• dam 64%
• biodiversity 24%
• analysis 22%
• species extinction 22%
• extinction risk 21%
• effect 19%
• species richness 14%
• hydroelectric power 10%
• habitat fragmentation 10%
• meta-analysis 9%
• endangered species 9%
• hot spot 9%
• power generation 8%
• human population 8%
• fragmentation 7%
• mammal 7%
• bird 7%
• water supply 6%
• disturbance 5%
• habitat 5%
• fish 5%

Agriculture & Biology

• dams (hydrology) 100%
• vertebrates 64%
• biodiversity 27%
• conservation areas 24%
• extinction 15%
• species richness 14%
• hydroelectric power 12%
• power generation 12%
• global change 10%
• meta-analysis 9%
• human population 9%
• habitat fragmentation 8%
• water supply 8%
• endangered species 8%
• case studies 7%
• mammals 6%
• birds 5%
• habitats 4%
• fish 4%

Medicine & Life Sciences

• Vertebrates 76%
• Biodiversity 66%
• Biological Extinction 45%
• Ecosystem 26%
• Endangered Species 19%
• Water Supply 16%
• Birds 13%
• Fishes 11%
• Mammals 10%
• Population 4%