She holds a degree in Journalism from Ohio University. Of the two major aquatic environments, the freshwater biome is often overshadowed by its marine counterpart, Earth's largest and home to some ...

Experts call for the integration of dragonflies into global biodiversity conservation strategies, emphasising their role as ...

The United Nations' Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021–2030) calls for accelerated action to prevent, halt and reverse the loss of nature—including freshwater ecosystems like rivers ...

“The paper illustrates with several examples that while shifting water flow and temperatures regimes will drive change in freshwater ecosystems, the specific outcomes strongly depend on the ...

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 ...

Previous research finds that neonicotinoids can “impede several freshwater ecosystem processes such as organic matter (‘OM’) decomposition, primary production or biomass transfer to neighbouring ...

This kaleidoscope of life forms the interconnected backbone of land, marine and freshwater ecosystems. These, in turn, provide food, medicine and resources and regulate the clean air, water and ...

Freshwater ecosystems comprise less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface but are home to 10 percent of all known animal species. These habitats include rivers, lakes and wetlands that support ...

But all can be contained within three main categories:terrestrial ecosystems on land;freshwater ecosystems in rivers and lakes;and ocean water ecosystems at sea. Take a look out of your window.

Actinobacteria are predominantly found in freshwater, not saltwater, suggesting a unique adaptation to freshwater ecosystems. Despite their small genome (1,500–1,800 genes compared to the 3,000 genes ...

But this brine isn’t just coming from the ocean: New research shows freshwater ecosystems are facing widespread dual threats of salt contamination from the sea and land, made worse by climate ...