We present the first global assessment of extinction risk for a major group of freshwater
invertebrates, caridean shrimps. The risk of extinction for all 763 species was assessed …

Rates of biodiversity loss are higher in freshwater ecosystems than in most terrestrial or
marine ecosystems, making freshwater conservation a priority. However, prioritization …

With the biodiversity crisis continuing unchecked, we need to establish levels and drivers of
extinction risk, and reassessments over time, to effectively allocate conservation resources …

Freshwater caridean shrimps account for approximately a quarter of all described Caridea,
numerically dominated by the Atyidae and Palaemonidae. With the exception of Antarctica …

Freshwater ecosystems in the tropics host a diverse endemic fauna including freshwater
crabs, but the rapid loss and deterioration of habitat means that many species are now …

South America has a huge diversity of freshwater decapods that occupy a variety of
ecosystems including major rivers, lakes, wetlands, and mountain streams. Although large …

Primary freshwater crabs represent a culturally and ecologically significant component of
freshwater habitats globally that has a high percentage of threatened species. Invasive …

Aim To investigate the impact of different treatments of the IUCN D ata D eficient (DD)
category on taxonomic and geographical patterns of extinction risk in crayfish, freshwater …

South America is considered a world biodiversity hotspot, especially for freshwater
ecosystems where there is significant biodiversity and endemism across different taxonomic …

Despite the fact that cetaceans provide significant ecological contributions to the health and
stability of aquatic ecosystems, many are highly endangered with nearly one‐third of …