As sea levels rise due to climate change, encroaching seawater will likely make freshwater environments saltier. In a new ...
Freshwater ecosystems around the world are becoming saltier and saltier. Many human-driven factors contribute to freshwater salinization, including: irrigation, oil extraction, potash mining, and road ...
A tiny, nearly invisible crustacean is quietly reshuffling the food webs of European lakes and rivers, and new research ...
As their natural environments dwindle and disappear, freshwater species are going extinct faster than terrestrial and marine ones. In the last 300 years, 87% of wetlands have been lost globally, with ...
Biodiversity is declining rapidly. Many conservation actions focus on single species. An alternative approach is to comprehensively improve ecological processes and habitats, thereby supporting entire ...
Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed? Eutrophication ...
A hidden underwater camera captured an incredible view of a thriving freshwater ecosystem as dozens of fish glided through the crystal-clear stream. Swimming effortlessly around submerged rocks, ...
When people use freshwater beyond a physically sustainable rate, it sets off a cascade of impacts on ecosystems, people and the planet. These impacts include groundwater wells running dry, fish ...
Oxygen is a fundamental requirement of life, and the loss of oxygen in water, referred to as aquatic deoxygenation, is a threat to life at all levels. In fact, researchers describe how ongoing ...
RENO, Nev. — The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has curated a special journal issue to discuss climate change adaptability in California. Researchers from the University of ...
Originally found in the Yangtze River in China, these coin-sized creatures can now be found all around the globe. How did ...
As human populations grow, pure freshwater systems are becoming rare around the world. Urbanisation and infrastructure development have had an impact on the natural environment in African countries, ...