Despite widespread human impacts on wildlife diversity worldwide, many fish communities on the seafloor have maintained their ...

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 ...

Scientists have discovered that changes in climate and water levels are reducing the ability of some ecosystems in the ...

Mismanagement and growing needs for water are causing freshwater ecosystems to collapse, making freshwater species the most threatened on Earth with extinction rates 4 to 6 times higher than their ...

Freshwater ecosystems such as rivers, lakes and wetlands have crucial roles in global biogeochemical cycles and in supporting human wellbeing through a variety of ecosystem services. However ...

Florida’s future is intricately connected to the fate of vitally important freshwater ecosystems. In search of solutions, Crowl and institute scientists know one thing for certain: Hope for South ...

Zooplankton are an often-overlooked indicator of an aquatic ecosystem's health and resilience. These tiny animals drift in the water currents and feed on tiny plants and algae called phytoplankton.

In our recent study, we identified the basins of the world that are most likely to be impacted by two central and interrelated aspects of water scarcity: freshwater stress, which occurs when the ...

Freshwater underpins global food security, the economy and public health, putting the total value of water in 2021 at around $58 trillion, or 60% of the global GDP, the report estimates.

WASHINGTON — Nearly a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction, according to new research published Wednesday. “Huge rivers like ...

Freshwater mussels play a key role in filtering water and supporting aquatic ecosystems, but native species are declining due to habitat loss, pollution, and invasive species.

In this cross-journal Collection, we highlight papers that help deepen our ecological understanding of freshwater ecosystems and the threats they face from global change.