Wetlands, rivers, lakes, and coastal estuaries are all aquatic ecosystems—critical elements ... is connected and what is at stake with freshwater overuse, pollution, and drought.

Freshwater ecology is the study of all aspects of the ecology of terrestrial aquatic systems, including rivers, lakes and ponds. It includes the community ecology of these ecosystems, as well as ...

However, with more than half of Earth's freshwater bodies subject to freezing, a complete picture of freshwater ecosystem processes necessitates ... of dissolved sulfur and nitrogen in natural aquatic ...

Although the alarming decline of some mussel species could be due to invasive species, it could also be just a 'natural state ...

The southeast United States is a place of unparalleled aquatic biodiversity ... the Southeast's staggering variety of freshwater life forms and their habitat also make up one of the most imperiled ...

Aquatic and fisheries science is the study of aquatic ecosystems to increase scientific understanding and to apply this knowledge to their management and conservation, thereby sustaining them for ...