A Quarter Of Freshwater Species Face Extinction

Study documents extinction threats to world's freshwater species
Freshwater environments cover about 1% of Earth's surface while accounting for more than 10% of known species. Like many marine and terrestrial ecosystems, however, they are in distress. A new study looking at some of the denizens of freshwater habitats offers a stark illustration of this biodiversity predicament.
Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction: Report
Nearly a quarter of the world's freshwater species are at risk of extinction due to a multitude of threats, according to new research.
Quarter of Freshwater Animals Face Extinction, New Study Warns
Although freshwater habitats cover less than 1 percent of the Earth's surface, they support 10 percent of known animal species.
New Research Shows a Quarter of Freshwater Animals Are Threatened With Extinction
New research shows about a quarter of animals living in rivers, lakes and other freshwater sources are threatened with extinction
Alert: A new study finds about a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
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A Quarter Of Freshwater Species Face Extinction: Study
A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats including pollution, dams and farming, according to a new study published on Wednesday.
Large number of freshwater animals could go extinct, new research reveals: ‘Many threats acting together’
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 the Amazon can appear mighty,
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