A file photo of a swimming platypus. The unique species is classified as Near Threatened by the IUCN. phototrip/Getty. Large dams, over 30 feet high, pose a major threat to freshwater species ...

“Bringing together these data are important for understanding potential impacts of plastics to aquatic ecosystems.” While the Mekong River supports the livelihood of more than 60 million ...

Evoy, an electric boat motor systems company, and Platypus Craft, creator of the semi-submersible tourist boat, have partnered to improve ecotourism and advocate for aquatic ecosystems, per ...

Freshwater fish provide food for 200 million people and livelihoods for 60 million, the report says – and we depend on river ecosystems for water, sanitation and power.

Freshwater ecosystems and species are in crisis, and 2020 is a pivotal year for countries and companies to take steps to solve that crisis. What does this have to do with energy? A surprising ...

Scientists Tested Freshwater Mussels From the Thames River- Raised Concerns About Ecosystem’s ... the wedge or pear-shaped creatures are known to be highly significant for an aquatic ecosystem.

The platypus is possibly the most irreplaceable mammal existing today. They have a unique combination of characteristics, including egg-laying despite being mammals, venomous spurs in males ...

Despite being properly treated and highly diluted, wastewater still impacts on the river ecosystem. ScienceDaily . Retrieved June 2, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2023 / 09 ...

Platypus on brink of extinction. University of New South Wales. Journal Biological Conservation Funder Australian Research Council Linkage LP150100093 ...

Invasive carp endanger region's freshwater ecosystem, recreational water users April 2, 2018 at 1:00 a.m. | Updated July 13, 2018 at 1:07 p.m.

The threats to the connectivity of Amazon freshwater ecosystems operate across multiple scales, as do efforts to curb their impacts and conserve freshwater resources. The Tapajós River Basin will be ...

Roux and colleagues found that the SANParks estate includes about 4% (around 6,050 kilometres) of the country’s river length, representing 86 of 222 (39%) river ecosystem types.