Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth's surface, but are vital for life on this planet. New research reveals that ...

Freshwater ecosystems cover less than 1% of Earth but support 10% of all species. Nearly a quarter of these species face extinction risks.

Nearly a quarter of freshwater species face extinction due to habitat destruction, pollution, and water overuse.

By Kristine Sabillo The most extensive global assessment of freshwater animals to date has revealed that a quarter of all ...

A study finds 24% of freshwater species, including crabs, dragonflies and fishes, face extinction due to habitat loss, ...

Freshwater infographic. Sarah Streyle - Conservation International The species studied included fish, decapod crustaceans -- such as crabs, crayfishes and shrimps -- and odonates, such as ...

Almost a quarter of freshwater animals, including crabs, crayfish, shrimp, damselfly and fish, are threatened ... habitats are home to 10 percent of all species on planet Earth.