Amazon River freshwater fish show signs of overexploitation
As the cherished rainforest in South America's Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of other dangers: the overexploitation of freshwater fish.
As the cherished rainforest in South America's Amazon River region continues to shrink, the river itself now presents evidence of other dangers: the overexploitation of freshwater fish.
Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighboring forests, according to an international study.
Ecology
Jun 7, 2022
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Environment
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Environment
May 20, 2022
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Plants & Animals
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Ecology
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Paleontology & Fossils
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Environment
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Environment
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