Background A principal function of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) is to “perform regular and timely assessments …

Abstract The North America freshwater mussel fauna has suffered an inordinately high
recent extinction rate, and the small size and isolation of many remaining populations …

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 …

Abstract Freshwater mussels (Mollusca: Bivalvia: Unionida) have a broad global distribution
on every continent except Antarctica. However, owing to human activities, the diversity of …

Ecosystems provide essential services to people including food, water, climate regulation,
and aesthetic experiences. Biodiversity can enhance and stabilize ecosystem function and …

Globally, fresh water is a limited resource, covering only about 0.8% of the world's surface
area. With over 126,000 species living in its ecosystems, freshwater harbours a …

Since the end of the 19th century, the circumpolar fauna of freshwater Mollusca has not
been reviewed despite the substantial increase of knowledge on this subject. A review of the …

Abstract The southeastern United States is a global hotspot for aquatic biodiversity but has
relatively little land under protection. To guide conservation investment in this region, we …

Springsnails (genus Pyrgulopsis) are one of the most abundant and diverse members of the
endemic western North American aquatic biota. These tiny gastropods are imperiled by …

Being able to associate an organism with a scientific name is fundamental to our
understanding of its conservation status, ecology, and evolutionary history. Gastropods in …