Global review of freshwater species finds a quarter of them are threatened with extinction. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pollution, dams and water extraction, habitat loss and agriculture were some of the key threats facing ... data and assessments for freshwater fishes and invertebrates remaining scant.

A river restoration project currently under way in Glen Prosen will benefit fish habitat and numbers, according to new ...

Scientist Paul Helfrich has studied the T. bryo fish parasite for years and remains fascinated by its life cycle and ...

Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest lifeforms and the key role they play in sustaining ... 2025 — An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to ...

The senior campus, located in Freshwater, is currently planned to expand its student intake to include years 7 to 10. According to the school, the move followed "positive feedback from community ...

Scientists are investigating the health of spiny freshwater crayfish in habitats surrounded by large dams, growing towns, and ...

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

Animals that have a backbone are called vertebrates. Animals that don't have a backbone are called invertebrates. Vertebrates and invertebrates are divided into smaller groups. Vertebrates ...

Tonight will continue to see clouds and scattered showers early on. However, it will turn drier overnight with clear spells developing. Wednesday Tomorrow will have sunny spells, patchy cloud and ...

The dozen or so species that make up Grimpoteuthis are called Dumbo octopuses because of the two large fins—one on either side of the mantle—that protrude like ears. Add in the octopus’s ...

Ecologists Reveal Key Genetic Insights for the Conservation ... 2024 — A new study estimates that more than 9000 insects and other native invertebrates have become extinct in Australia since ...