Freshwater ecosystems, which include rivers, lakes, and wetlands, are vital for maintaining biodiversity and providing essential services to humans and wildlife. These ecosystems are home to a ...

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

Freshwater ecosystems, including streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds, etc., support disproportionately abundant biodiversity. However, the population of freshwater species has declined more than ...

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

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

Freshwater ecosystems, though they occupy less than 1% of Earth’s surface, are incredibly rich in biodiversity. They provide habitats for more than 10% of all known species, making them critical to ...

Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to ...

Our goal was to provide a better understanding of the drivers of Hg bioaccumulation in freshwater ecosystems occupying the mosaic of environmental conditions across North America and how the influence ...

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 ...

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