Increased eutrophication influences reproductive and territorial behaviour of adult dragonflies in Andean habitats
Journal: Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
Year: 2026

Dragonflies and damselflies provide crucial insights into environmental health as bioindicators of aquatic and terrestrial ecosystems, making it essential to study eutrophication effects on their populations. These insects exhibit diverse reproductive and territorial behaviours, which may be the first response to environmental disturbances. We hypothesized that eutrophication disrupts physiology and alters energy investment, affecting nutritional status and time allocation to territorial and rep