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ABSTRACT:
SUBMITTER: Carrizo SF
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5862257 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Bioscience 20170920 10
Freshwater biodiversity is highly threatened and is decreasing more rapidly than its terrestrial or marine counterparts; however, freshwaters receive less attention and conservation investment than other ecosystems do. The diverse group of freshwater megafauna, including iconic species such as sturgeons, river dolphins, and turtles, could, if promoted, provide a valuable tool to raise awareness and funding for conservation. We found that freshwater megafauna inhabit every continent except Antarc ...[more]