Scientists uncover hidden parasite diversity in barb fish from the Sea of Galilee

When most people think about biodiversity in lakes and rivers, they imagine fish, plants, or perhaps birds and amphibians. But beneath the surface exists another world that often goes unnoticed: ...
University of Wyoming

Aquatic Ecosystem Production in Jackson Lake

This two-part blog post is adapted from a presentation held in December 2024. Presenters and authors: Sean Bertalot, student with Sarah Collins studying limnology and ecosystem ecology in Jackson Lake ...
Science Daily

Wildfires also impact aquatic ecosystems

Researchers have shown that the effects of wildfires are not limited to terrestrial ecosystems. Aquatic ecosystems are also undergoing rapid changes. The study found that fire debris transforms lakes ...

Dissolved Oxygen and Salinity Levels Serve as Key Indicators of Water Quality and Ecosystem Health

Changes in oxygen or salinity can indicate shifts in environmental conditions that affect the entire ecosystem”— Joel ...
Science Daily

Tropical ecosystems more reliant on emerging aquatic insects, study finds, potentially putting them at greater risk

Researchers have found that tropical forest ecosystems are more reliant on aquatic insects than temperate forest ecosystems, making them more vulnerable to disruptions to the links between land and ...
Nature

Eutrophication: Causes, Consequences, and Controls in Aquatic Ecosystems

Eutrophication is a leading cause of impairment of many freshwater and coastal marine ecosystems in the world. Why should we worry about eutrophication and how is this problem managed? Eutrophication ...
The Conversation

Half of global methane emissions come from aquatic ecosystems – much of this is human‑made

Methane — a greenhouse gas far more potent than carbon dioxide — plays a major role in controlling the Earth’s climate. But methane concentrations in the atmosphere today are 150% higher than before ...
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Restoration of Aquatic Ecosystems: Science, Technology, and Public Policy

Unfortunately, this book can't be printed from the OpenBook. If you need to print pages from this book, we recommend downloading it as a PDF. Visit NAP.edu/10766 to get more information about this ...
Chicago Tribune

‘Small is mighty’: Shedd Aquarium spotlights plankton’s impact on aquatic ecosystems with vibrant, bubbly exhibit

Behind closed doors at the Shedd Aquarium, green, orange and red water bubbles and gurgles in carefully organized jars and vats up to 5 feet high. In this water, microscopic organisms live, thrive and ...
ArchDaily

On International Mother Earth Day: Urban Rewilding, Aquatic Ecosystems, and Ancestral Practices for Biodiversity

Discover urban rewilding strategies that enhance biodiversity and promote ecological harmony on International Mother Earth Day.
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Dam removal restores aquatic ecosystem within three years

The ecology of an upstate New York stream rebounded to its natural state within three years after a small dam was removed, highlighting how quickly aquatic ecosystems can recover, according to a new ...