Freshwater connectivity and the associated flow regime are critical components of the health
of freshwater ecosystems. When freshwater ecosystems are fragmented, the movements …

Freshwater fish represent one-fourth of the world's vertebrates and provide irreplaceable
goods and services but are increasingly affected by human activities. A new index …

Freshwater ecosystems provide irreplaceable services for both nature and society. The
quality and quantity of freshwater affect biogeochemical processes and ecological dynamics …

Dams contribute to water security, energy supply, and flood protection but also fragment
habitats of freshwater species. Yet, a global species-level assessment of dam-induced …

The Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau and its surrounding mountains, often termed the Third Pole,
contain more ice than anywhere outside the Arctic and Antarctic (1). This region is also the …

The COVID-19 global pandemic and resulting effects on the economy and society (eg,
sheltering-in-place, alterations in transportation, changes in consumer behaviour, loss of …

A growing interest is devoted to global-scale approaches in ecology and evolution that
examine patterns and determinants of species diversity and the threats resulting from global …

Globally, urbanization poses a major threat to terrestrial biodiversity, yet its impact on fish
diversity is poorly understood, mainly because of surveying difficulties. In this study …

Freshwater capture fisheries are globally essential for food security and aquatic biodiversity
conservation. The Yangtze River Basin is the third longest and one of the most human …

Accurate data characterizing species distribution and abundance are critical for
conservation and management of aquatic resources. Inventory methods, such as gillnet …