What poses a threat to freshwater ecosystems? Over fishing, over farming runoff, pollution, and recreational sports are just a few examples of threats to freshwater ecosystems.
Want to read more about what is threatening freshwater ecosystems? Read more here: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/freshwater-threats/
Want to read more about what is threatening freshwater ecosystems? Read more here: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/habitats/freshwater-threats/
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The ‘Monster Goldfish’ Apocalypse Is Here & It’s Our Fault; Why Aquarium Dumping Is To Blame (February 21,2013)
http://www.ibtimes.com/monster-goldfish-apocalypse-here-its-our-fault-why-aquarium-dumping-blame-1100335
http://www.ibtimes.com/monster-goldfish-apocalypse-here-its-our-fault-why-aquarium-dumping-blame-1100335
Climate change driving platypus out (July 15, 2011)
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/warming-water-drives-platypus-out.htm
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/warming-water-drives-platypus-out.htm
Largest Freshwater Fish? (February 24, 2009) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/02/090226-giant-stringray-picture-missions.html
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Coelacanth Genes Mapped, "Living Fossil" Evolved Slowly (April 18, 2013) http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2013/13/130418-coelacanth-genome-evolution-oceans-animals-science/
A coelacanth poses for its portrait in South Africa's Sodwana Bay.Photograph by Laurent Ballesta, National Geographic
A coelacanth poses for its portrait in South Africa's Sodwana Bay.Photograph by Laurent Ballesta, National Geographic
Red tide bloom affecting manatees along southwest Florida coast (March 11,2013)http://myfwc.com/news/news-releases/2013/march/11/red-tide/
Poto: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/environhealth/water/Pages/Redtide.aspx
Poto: http://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/environhealth/water/Pages/Redtide.aspx