Despite the disparities in size and volume of marine and freshwater realms, a strikingly
similar number of species is found in each–with 15 150 Actinopterygian fishes in fresh water …

Freshwater biodiversity is the over-riding conservation priority during the International
Decade for Action–'Water for Life'–2005 to 2015. Fresh water makes up only 0.01% of the …

Stream Ecology: Structure and Function of Running Waters is designed to serve as a
textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, and as a reference source for …

There is a long history of introduction of non-native fishes in fresh waters and the
introduction rate has accelerated greatly over time. Although not all introduced fishes have …

This analysis of the information contained in the 2004 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
provides an insight into the status and trends of the world's species of plants and animals …

The precise number of extant fish species remains to be determined. About 28,900 species
were listed in FishBase in 2005, but some experts feel that the final total may be …

The common name 'tilapia'refers to a group of tropical freshwater fish in the family Cichlidae
(Oreochromis, Tilapia, and Sarotherodon spp.) that are indigenous to Africa and the …

Life history theories attempt to explain the evolution of organism traits as adaptations to
environmental variation. A model involving three primary life history strategies (endpoints on …

Aim To identify key research questions and challenges that will, if addressed in a timely
manner, significantly advance the field of freshwater fish biogeography and conservation …

Declining trends in the integrity of freshwater systems demand exploration of all possible
conservation solutions. Freshwater protected areas have received little attention, despite the …