It's been estimated that wetlands cover about 6% of the earth's surface and provide habitat for 40% of all plant and animal species. The four components needed for freshwater plants to survive are ...

The update included evaluations of 1,640 species of freshwater fish that had never ... Then, there are the plants. While a global tree assessment is ongoing, current data shows that a third ...

Golden mussels are freshwater bivalves native to China. They were first discovered in North America at the Sacramento-San ...

Another interesting mussel species is the freshwater pearl mussel (Margaritifera ... Dr. Hilt, you study the interactions between algae, aquatic plants and organisms in lakes.

As scientists better comprehend the extent to which lakes, ponds, rivers and marshlands—and the animal and plant life ... 25 percent of freshwater fauna—including species of fish, dragonflies ...

Some of the freshwater species deemed at high risk bear exotic ... food in terms of fisheries; medicines from plants; as well as cultural and aesthetic values. Freshwater reeds are used for ...

Australia needs to urgently prioritize state and national conservation policies, according to a new study, with the findings ...

The national facility studies, sequences and stores every possible plant species — from coastal seagrasses to desert shrubs — ...

An analysis of the samples showed that ancient people ate, or at least chewed, red, green and brown seaweed and a variety of freshwater aquatic plants, such as species of pondweed and vegetation ...

Step into the wild world of freshwater giants with this epic compilation of 100 incredible river monster catches that truly showcase the raw power and mystery of life beneath the surface. These aren’t ...

Recent storm surge events have turned freshwater bodies into saltwater ones. Deeper lakes might not become fresh again between future surge events.

Mussel shells provide living space for insects and plants, and empty shells serve as nesting ... Worldwide there are 890 known freshwater mussel species, and 302 of those live in North America.