“Almost every big river in North America and Europe is massively modified" through damming, putting freshwater species at risk, he said. In South America, the vast Amazon River ecosystem also ...
Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.
launched the Perpetual Planet Amazon Expedition, a one-of-a-kind science and storytelling exploration of the world’s most vital freshwater ecosystem — the Amazon River basin. From its ...
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.
Brazil is home to 12% of Earth’s freshwater reserves, much of it in the Amazon, but is losing natural surface water as ...
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 ...