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

2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of people's drinking water. The ecosystems are home to more than 40 percent of the world's fish species.

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

Freshwater ecosystems across the world are in distress. As scientists better comprehend the extent to which lakes, ponds, ...

Nearly one in four freshwater species is at risk of extinction, according to the latest Red List analysis from the ...

Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many ...

Freshwater is our most precious natural resource, but high demand and limited supply threaten freshwater ecosystems and ensure that human societies will be increasingly challenged by water scarcity ...

These species are threatened by compounding risks from pollution, dams, water extraction, agriculture, invasive species, climate change and other disruptions.

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth’s surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of ...