Original ResearchPublished 21 August 2026Differentiating system performance and coordination in the water–energy–food nexus: evidence from the Xiangjiang river basin, ChinaRuobei Li · Qimeng Ning · Yuhui Wu · Geyang Deng · Keren Jiang · Qianqian YiFrontiers in Waterdoi 10.3389/frwa.2026.1880011