Freshwater invertebrates are an important part of the freshwater ecosystem and food chain, and they can also tell us a lot about the health of a waterbody. If you'd like to learn how to look for them, ...

For far too long, the decline in the biodiversity of our rivers and lakes has been out of sight and out of mind.

A comprehensive analysis of freshwater invertebrate communities revealed that while there were gains in biodiversity in the past, these have plateaued in recent years, particularly in areas ...

Freshwater mussel The next time you visit a stream ... Native New Zealand leeches don’t feed on people but prey on other stream invertebrates. Their bodies are very flexible and they move like ...

Freshwater pearls are still cultured by inserting small pieces of native mussel shell into oysters. Mussels are fascinating because of their life histories, carried out on river bottoms. They are ...

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

New research reveals that damage to these environments is pushing freshwater animals to the edge of extinction.

This first ever global assessment of freshwater animals has found that one quarter of the 23,496 freshwater species surveyed ...

As filter-feeders, freshwater mussels provide a vital service to Maine’s lakes, ponds, rivers and streams by removing suspended particles such as algae, bacteria, and detritus from the water column.