freshwater

1. IntroductionFreshwater scarcity, stress, and crises are increasing in most regions. Approximately 80% of the world’s population is already exposed to high levels of water security threats, and around 1.2 billion people live in river…

Water, Vol. 16, Pages 934: In a Good Way: Braiding Indigenous and Western Knowledge Systems to Understand and Restore Freshwater Systems Water doi: 10.3390/w16070934 Authors: Mehltretter Bradford Longboat Luby Insights…

An artistic reconstruction of Pebanista yacuruna in the murky waters of the Peruvian proto-AmazonJaime Bran The Amazon basin was once home to freshwater dolphins that grew up to 3.5 metres long – making them the…

Discharges from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) are recognized as one of the main stressors which directly or indirectly contribute to the deterioration of the ecological status of European streams and rivers . Furthermore, effluents…

Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent this pollution hazard, as a group of 15 citizen scientists in KwaZulu-Natal province…

1. IntroductionFreshwater and marine pearl culture, which has been practiced since ancient times, has evolved into the world’s preeminent aquaculture industry . Since 1984, China has maintained its position as the world’s leading…

1. IntroductionThe large water flea (Daphnia magna Straus, 1820) (Branchiopoda, Cladocera) is a zooplankton species widespread in the Northern Hemisphere, up to 5 mm in size. Due to its abundance, it represents an important source of…

4.1. Communities and Ecological GradientsUnderstanding the current composition and distribution of TFF is critical to predicting the impact of climate change and sea level rise. In this study, we identified six distinct tidal freshwater…

1. IntroductionIn tropical regions, tropical coastal freshwater forested wetlands (TCFFWs) are regularly found close to mangrove forests in swampy terrain, with gentle slopes near the river bank, where freshwater has the most influence…

Climate and land use changes are causing significant alterations in global terrestrial water storage, impacting extreme weather events such as floods and droughts, a Griffith University-led study has found.Published in One Earth, the…

1. IntroductionOn many small islands, groundwater is a scarce and sensitive resource that requires careful management and preservation to ensure its continuous availability . On islands with high tourism, the water quality of…

The environmental conditions and materials necessary for human survival are collectively referred to as ecosystem services, highlighting the interdependence of humans and nature. Understanding and maintaining these ecosystem services is…

1. IntroductionMicroplastics (MPs) are emerging environmental pollutants that are ubiquitous in aquatic environments (freshwater and marine). MP pollution has raised much concern globally and consequently spurred voluminous studies on…

Freshwater mussels are one of the most imperiled groups of organisms in the world, and more than 30 species have gone extinct in the last century. While habitat alteration and destruction have contributed to the declines, the…

1. IntroductionFreshwater mussels (Unionida) are some of the most imperiled taxa in the world , with the largest number of recent extinctions of any taxonomic group . North America retains the greatest unionid diversity with…

WASHINGTON, D.C., Dec. 18, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today announced $2.4 million in grants to restore and enhance aquatic habitats to improve populations of imperiled native freshwater…

Of the world's total water supply of about 332 million cubic miles of water, about 97 percent is found in the ocean. The ocean holds…

A vampire squid surrounded by marine snow is captured on film during a dive on the E/V Nautilus. Image credit: Ocean Exploration Trust The vampire squid…

This course, which examines ways of resolving conflicts over the allocation of water resources, is designed to raise student awareness of the state of freshwater resources globally and the need for more effective water…

White Shoal Lighthouse in northern Lake Michigan. Have you ever wondered how fish survive in cold winter weather, or where they go when lakes and…

Surveys of Easter Island show that ancient settlements and the sites of the island’s famous giant statues are situated close to…

Around the world, signs of water trouble abound. Rivers are running dry, lakes are shrinking, and groundwater is being depleted. Climate change is altering the global water cycle. The question arises: can we meet the food, energy and water…