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Freshwater habitats face a multitude of threats, but it's not too late to save these environments. 2 min read Freshwater ecosystems are essential for human survival, providing the majority of ...

Freshwater mussels are one of the most endangered groups of animals in the world — over 80 species are protected under the Endangered Species Act and >20 species have recently gone extinct. As such, ...

Known as Florida’s natural "lazy river," this wildly popular, free-flowing freshwater spring offers crystal clear water that ...

Fresh water keeps us healthy in our bodies and minds. The water we rely on is also essential to an amazing array of animals and plants from the top to the bottom of the food web: fish, turtles, ...

Hydropower is a renewable energy source that can contribute to growing energy demands. This Review considers the ecological consequences of hydropower plants on riverine systems and emphasizes the ...

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 ...

Archaeologists in France have unearthed the Roman-era remains of a landscaped pool and wall around a natural freshwater spring; and they think it was built on the ruins of a much older ...

The giant freshwater stingray may be the world’s largest freshwater fish. It’s also cloaked in mystery. No one is sure how many giant stingrays are left, which habitats they prefer ...

Freshwater is essential for our planet. Fresh water is vital for people and wildlife – it needs careful management because there’s not always enough to go around. Freshwater environments include ...

Dillon, Robert T. Wethington, Amy R. Rhett, J. Matthew and Smith, Thomas P. 2002. Populations of the European freshwater pulmonate Physa acuta are not reproductively ...

A report has warned of a "catastrophic" decline in freshwater fish, with nearly a third threatened by extinction. Conservation groups said 80 species were known to have gone extinct, 16 in the ...