Freshwater mussels are some of the planet's most fascinating and underappreciated ... web because they perform this filtering service and convert an otherwise inaccessible energy source into food for ...

A major reason why scientists know so little about giant freshwater rays is because they hide at the bottom of the river. They’re not considered a good food fish in Southeast Asia, so they’re ...

Freshwater ecosystems provide drinking water, food, and natural flood controls for ... along with 26 percent of fish and 16 percent of dragonfly species. Since 1500, at least 89 freshwater species ...