Rivers across England have seen a significant improvement in river invertebrate biodiversity since 1989, shows a study led by UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (UKCEH) researchers. The study, which ...

A study led by Griffith University researchers has exposed two generations of a sediment-dwelling invertebrate to microplastic and found that while the ‘parent’ generation experienced negative impacts ...

Introduction to freshwater invertebrates / James H. Thorp and Alan P. Covich -- An overview of freshwater habitats / James H. Thorp and Alan P. Covich -- Protozoa / William D. Taylor and Robert W.

An improvement in freshwater biodiversity in England's rivers was linked to reductions in pollution of zinc and copper, largely due to the decline of coal burning and heavy industry, say researchers.

In the northern hemisphere, glacial periods have had profound and lasting effects on the population genetics of numerous species, with founder effects often persisting for many generations in formerly ...

A new study from the University of Helsinki reveals that artificial light at night significantly affects freshwater invertebrates and their ecosystems. Artificial light at night is one of the ...

One in five of the world’s invertebrate species are threatened with extinction, according to the latest report from the Zoological Society of London (ZSL). From the checkerspot butterfly to the giant ...

Aim: To test the ability of biological traits to predict climate-related changes in geographical ranges of running-water invertebrates. Location: The Australian state of New South Wales and the ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Schoenherr’s blue weevil (Eupholus schoenherri) a spectacular blue and turquoise beetle from Indonesian New Guinea. Photo by Rhett A. Butler.

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