A first-of-its-kind project seeking to restore river ecosystems along 39 miles of the Lower Mississippi River has federal approval to move forward — if it can secure a slice of the federal bankroll.
An invasive species capable of wiping out entire aquatic ecosystems and causing millions of dollars in damage to infrastructure has been found for the first time in the Colorado River, the most ...
In Dixie County, cornstalks sway like dancers in a warm fall breeze. Twenty miles down the Suwannee where the river meets the Gulf of Mexico, seagrass mirrors the corn’s gentle wave, pushed by ...
Fish, a gar and a catfish, both native to the Mississippi River swim in an aquarium at the Mississippi River Museum in Tunica, Mississippi on Feb, 7, 2025 (© Karen Pulfer Focht) The Hernando DeSoto ...
Polluted rivers and lakes worldwide are host to a new and evolving population of microorganisms and bacteria that have made their home on plastic waste. This new trash-loving ecosystem, dubbed the ...
Suggested Citation: "Appendix A - Valuing River Ecosystem Services." National Research Council. 2007. River Science at the U.S. Geological Survey. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10 ...
An invasive Australian crayfish species is expanding across southern Africa’s waterways, raising concerns about ecosystems, ...
Parasites are crucial indicators of ecosystem health, and their absence can signal trouble. Once pristine, Florida's Indian River Lagoon (IRL) now faces pollution and algal blooms that have damaged ...
Learn the key differences between dolphins and porpoises, plus essential facts about river species, threats they face, and ...
Fish, a gar and a catfish, both native to the Mississippi River swim in an aquarium at the Mississippi River Museum in Tunica, Mississippi on Feb, 7, 2025. Credit: Karen Pulfer Focht / Tennessee ...