Haiwei wetland in Changjiang Li Autonomous County, south China's Hainan Province. As one of the few coastal freshwater swamp ...

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.

Each year, cities, states and individuals spread millions of tons of road salt, which can leach into nearby freshwater ...

Traditional biodiversity monitoring methods, such as direct observations and morphological classifications, often fall short ...

A study finds 24% of freshwater species, including crabs, dragonflies and fishes, face extinction due to habitat loss, ...

Although the alarming decline of some mussel species could be due to invasive species, it could also be just a 'natural state ...

Freshwater ecosystems comprise less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface but are home to 10 percent of all known animal species. These habitats include rivers, lakes and wetlands that support ...

The researchers examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems. They found that 24 per cent were at risk of ...

Freshwater ecosystems are among the most vital on Earth, but they’re also some of the most endangered. Covering less than 1% ...