The freshwater ecosystems in the Amazon are under threat by deforestation and especially by connectivity interruption. More than 250 new hydropower dams are planned for the region. If all go forward ...

A recent report from the international conservation NGO WWF argues that freshwater ecosystems are too valuable to go overlooked as new conservation policies are created. Freshwater underpins global ...

Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have announced the discovery of a new species of freshwater dolphin in the Peruvian Amazon region. Surprisingly, its closest living relatives can be found ...

The Amazon river dolphin, known as the boto, is a unique freshwater mammal. This species is famous for its striking pink ...

This article analyzes these drivers of degradation, evaluates their impacts on hydrological connectivity, and identifies... This scientific article was written by Leandro Castello and Marcia N. Macedo ...