Wetlands are essential for life and climate. Discover what they are, why they matter, and eight key facts about these ...

While much research has focused on the striking differences in biodiversity between tropical and temperate regions, another, equally dramatic, pattern has gone largely unstudied: the differences in ...

Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognized for its astounding biodiversity. Subscribe to our newsletter for the ...

Stormwater management ponds (SWMPs) are becoming more common in urban landscapes globally to assist with the contaminants runoff control, flood mitigation and water storage. As availability of ...

A local environmental group is developing a market-based approach to the enduring challenge of conserving freshwater habitat. Joe Whitworth, president of Portland-based The Freshwater Trust, said the ...

About four out of 10 freshwater fish species in North America are in peril, according to a major study by U.S., Canadian and Mexican scientists. On the Web: Read the article in the journal Fisheries ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation reports an invasive species of jellyfish from China can be found in Missouri’s lakes, reservoirs, and other freshwater habitats. An invasive species of ...

A woman selling fish in a market in the Mekong Delta, Vietnam. From Ancient Egypt to the Zhou Dynasty to first century Palestine, fish have symbolized wealth and abundance, demonstrating the ancient ...