Quarter of freshwater animals face extinction: Research
- A global survey found that 24% of freshwater fauna is under threat of extinction, according to a comprehensive assessment published in the journal Nature.
- The study analyzed 23,496 species and revealed that pollution is the biggest threat, affecting 54% of the species at risk.
- Decapods, including crabs and crayfishes, have the highest number of threatened species, with 30% at risk of extinction.
- The authors emphasize the need for more research to assess extinction threats in freshwater ecosystems, which are crucial for biodiversity and human livelihoods.
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