Almost a quarter of freshwater fish, crustacean and dragonfly species are at high risk of extinction worldwide, scientists warn. Research has shown that increased chemical and wastewater pollution, overdrafting of water, and the introduction of invasive species are increasing the likelihood of thousands of species becoming extinct.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Global Assessment of Freshwater Animals was based on the Red List of Threatened Species. The study evaluated the extinction risk of 23,496 freshwater fish, dragonfly, crab, crayfish and shrimp species. Nature magazine writes about this.
The research found that 24 percent of freshwater animals are at high risk of extinction. Pollution, primarily from agriculture and forestry, has affected more than half of the areas at risk.
Freshwater habitats are also affected by agricultural land development, water extraction and dam construction; This hinders fish migration; Overfishing and the introduction of non-native invasive species are the main causes of extinction.
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Source: People Talk
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