Streamflow drought limits fish production across river ecosystems
Timothy J. Cline, Andrew Lahr, Gregory Peterson, J Martin, David A. Schmetterling, Donovan A. Bell, Clint C. Muhlfeld
The paper shows that declining streamflow reduces fish production by limiting juvenile recruitment, with severe drought reducing production by up to 90%.
bioRxiv · May 8, 2026 · PreprintEcology