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Quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction, conservationists warn
from fish to dragonflies, are at a high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists have warned. The global assessment of freshwater animals on the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s ...
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Extinction threatens nearly a quarter of all freshwater species
New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and ...
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Like flyways for birds, we need to map swimways for fish
Mapping fish migration routes and identifying threats is crucial to protecting freshwater species and their habitats, ecologists argue.
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New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
The researchers published this past week examined about 23,500 species of dragonflies, fish, crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems. They found 24% were at risk ...
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1 in 4 freshwater species worldwide at risk of extinction: Study
The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that ... followed by 26% of freshwater fish and 16% of dragonflies and damselflies. “The true number of ...
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A quarter of all freshwater species are at risk of extinction
New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction, with 24% of species in danger of being wiped out. Thousands of fish, crab and dragonfly ...