A global agenda for advancing freshwater biodiversity research

Ecology Letters, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 25(2), С. 255 - 263

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2021

Global freshwater biodiversity is declining dramatically, and meeting the challenges of this crisis requires bold goals mobilisation substantial resources. While reasons are varied, investments in both research conservation lag far behind those terrestrial marine realms. Inspired by a global consultation, we identify 15 pressing priority needs, grouped into five areas, an effort to support informed stewardship biodiversity. The proposed agenda aims advance globally as critical step improving coordinated actions towards its sustainable management conservation.

Язык: Английский

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Enrichment and dissemination of bacterial pathogens by microplastics in the aquatic environment

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 830, С. 154720 - 154720

Опубликована: Март 23, 2022

Язык: Английский

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People need freshwater biodiversity

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 10(3)

Опубликована: Фев. 8, 2023

Abstract Freshwater biodiversity, from fish to frogs and microbes macrophytes, provides a vast array of services people. Mounting concerns focus on the accelerating pace biodiversity loss declining ecological function within freshwater ecosystems that continue threaten these natural benefits. Here, we catalog nine fundamental ecosystem biotic components indigenous provide people, organized into three categories: material (food; health genetic resources; goods), non‐material (culture; education science; recreation), regulating (catchment integrity; climate regulation; water purification nutrient cycling). If is protected, conserved, restored in an integrated manner, as well more broadly appreciated by humanity, it will contribute human well‐being our sustainable future via this wide range associated nature‐based solutions future. This article categorized under: Human Water > Value Life Nature Ecosystems Science Environmental Change

Язык: Английский

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Reviving Europe's rivers: Seven challenges in the implementation of the Nature Restoration Law to restore free‐flowing rivers

Wiley Interdisciplinary Reviews Water, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 11(3)

Опубликована: Янв. 30, 2024

Abstract The EU Nature Restoration Law represents an important opportunity for freshwater habitat restoration and, consequently, biodiversity protection. However, a number of challenges must be anticipated in its implementation, which may compromise success. Some aspects, particularly those relating to ecosystems, require more clarification. We use riverine ecosystems illustrate existing ambiguities the proposed legislation and potential consequences leaving these aspects open interpretation during implementation process. also discuss solutions problems could help ensure that law's objectives are met. argue river network structure connectivity dimensions, result into meta‐ecosystems, explicitly considered. For purpose, we ask clear definitions critical terms “free‐flowing rivers,” “barriers,” “reference areas.” In addition, recommend developing methods integrated assessment across networks. As key property this used prioritize actions increase length free‐flowing rivers. Adequate planning at larger spatial scales will benefit from meta‐ecosystem perspective accurate representation aquatic‐terrestrial linkages, significantly improve efficacy efforts. Furthermore, stakeholder citizen engagement offer opportunities local, national, European scales, should fostered inclusive decision‐making. conservation outlined here rivers, but they have implications other ecosystems. These considerations useful policymakers, conservationists, stakeholders involved related policy initiatives. This article is categorized under: Water Life > Stresses Pressures on Ecosystems Conservation, Management, Awareness Human Governance

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of climate-induced drought on lake and reservoir biodiversity and ecosystem services: A review

AMBIO, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 8, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Adaptation in a keystone grazer under novel predation pressure

Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 292(2039)

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Understanding how species adapt to environmental change is necessary protect biodiversity and ecosystem services. Growing evidence suggests can rapidly novel selection pressures like predation from invasive species, but the repeatability predictability of remain poorly understood in wild populations. We tested a keystone aquatic herbivore, Daphnia pulicaria, evolved response pressure by introduced zooplanktivore Bythotrephes longimanus. Using high-resolution 210Pb-dated sediment cores 12 lakes Ontario (Canada), which primarily differed invasion status Bythotrephes, we compared population genetic structure over time using whole-genome sequencing individual resting embryos. found strong differentiation between populations approximately 70 years before versus 30 after reported invasion, with no difference this period uninvaded lakes. Compared lakes, identified, on average, 64 times more loci were putatively under invaded Differentiated mainly associated known reproductive stress responses, mean body size consistently increased 14.1% These results suggest repeatedly acquiring heritable adaptations escape gape-limited predation. More generally, our some aspects predictably shape genome evolution.

Язык: Английский

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Sustainable development goal 6: Global Water Security

Environmental Sustainability, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 5(3), С. 271 - 275

Опубликована: Сен. 21, 2022

Язык: Английский

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Contaminants and their ecological risk assessment in beach sediments and water along the Maharashtra coast of India: A comprehensive approach using microplastics, heavy metal(loid)s, pharmaceuticals, personal care products and plasticisers

The Science of The Total Environment, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 892, С. 164712 - 164712

Опубликована: Июнь 9, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Protecting and restoring habitats to benefit freshwater biodiversity

Environmental Reviews, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 32(3), С. 438 - 456

Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023

Freshwater biodiversity is under great threat across the globe as evidenced by more severe declines relative to other types of ecosystems. Some main stressors responsible for these concerning trends habitat fragmentation, degradation, and loss stemming from anthropogenic activities, including energy production, urbanization, agriculture, resource extraction. Habitat protection restoration both play an integral role in efforts save freshwater associated ecosystem services further decline. In this paper, we summarize sources threats with then outline response options protect restore habitats. Specific are legislate healthy productive ecosystems, prioritize habitats restoration, enact durable protections, conserve a coordinated integrated manner, engage evidence-based using adaptive management approach, ensure that potential alterations mitigated or off-set, future-proof actions. Such work should be done through lens engages involves local community members. We identify three broad categories obstacles could arise during implementation outlined: (a) scientific (e.g., inaccessible data uncertainties), (b) institutional capacity issues differing goals agencies), (c) social political prioritizing economic development over conservation initiatives). The key Bend Curve biodiversity, comprehensive, connected, effort needed intact fragmented, degraded, lost they support.

Язык: Английский

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Environmental fragility and risks to water sustainability in the extreme south of Bahia, Brazil: implications for the provision of basic sanitation services

Sustainable Water Resources Management, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 10(2)

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

Язык: Английский

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