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Researchers from the HUN-REN Center for Ecological Research have developed a novel three-dimensional modeling method that ...
Freshwater ecosystems are a crucial part of the world's climate; they provide a habitat for a wide variety of plants and animals, boosting biodiversity and maintaining a healthy ecosystem. The ...
The film explores the diverse ecosystem of freshwater ponds, showcasing various animals and plants that inhabit these environments. It highlights easily observable creatures like muskrats, turtles ...
In California, nearly 4,000 native plant and animal species depend on the state’s freshwater ecosystems. Trout, salmon and smelt run the rivers and carry nutrients to and from the oceans.
Around a third of freshwater fish species are threatened with extinction. Through photography, South African biologist Jeremy Shelton hopes to inspire conservation of these ecosystems.
De Graaf and her colleagues used data from 1960 to 2010 to map out human demands on the world's groundwater resources and determine how much water is necessary to keep freshwater ecosystems afloat.
Scientists examined around 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems.
Her goal for the mural was to bring attention to freshwater mussels and migratory fish, which are a threatened species. “I want people to see and think about what a healthy river ecosystem looks ...
Freshwater ecology is the study of the interrelationships between organisms and their physical environmental in freshwater ecosystems. Researchers in this area seek to understand the ecosystem ...
2:04 New Brunswick filmmaker hopes under-water documentary draws more attention to freshwater lakes A New Brunswick filmmaker has gone to great depths to create awareness about a topic that is ...
KODAK, Tenn. (WATE) — A new festival is coming to East Tennessee to celebrate one of the biggest supporters of river habitat health. Tennessee River Watershed Mussel Fest is set for May 17 from ...
Recent years have seen widespread degradation of freshwater ecosystems. Between 2015 and 2019, 61 percent of countries reported that at least one type of freshwater ecosystem was in a degraded state.