A quarter of freshwater species face extinction

Four in 10 freshwater species in Western Ghats face extinction, says research
The freshwater species under threat of extinction include fish, crabs, crayfishes, shrimps, dragonflies and damselflies, among others, the researchers said in a study published on Wednesday in the jou
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.
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.
Study Documents Extinction Threats to World's Freshwater Species
Researchers assessed the status of 23,496 species of freshwater animals in groups including fishes, crustaceans such as crabs, crayfish and shrimp and insects such as dragonflies and damselflies, finding 24% of them at a high risk of extinction.
Nearly a quarter of all freshwater species facing extinction risk: Study
A study reveals nearly a quarter of the world’s freshwater species are at risk of extinction. The research analyzes thousands of creatures.
New research shows a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
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,
Alert: A new study finds about a quarter of freshwater animals are threatened with extinction
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