Have you ever gazed at a pond and marveled at its serene beauty, teeming with life and vibrant colors? That’s the magic of a balanced ecosystem at work, right in your backyard. Creating and maintaining this balance is not just a matter of tossing in a few fish and plants; it’s an art and a […]
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Dam-building spree pushes Amazon Basin’s aquatic life closer to extinction
“People need to think about river basins or freshwater systems like a heart, a living system,” says Bernardo Caldas, from WWF-Brasil. Caldas is the co-lead author of a new study investigating how freshwater systems in the Amazon Basin are interconnected. It’s the first study of its kind to combine two layers of analysis of 6,000 […]
Why We Must Reject Octopus Farming Before It Begins
Octopuses have existed for millions of years and are recognized as some of the most intelligent animals in the sea. In 2020, My Octopus Teacher, a Netflix original documentary film, captured the heartfelt relationship between humans and octopuses, placing a spotlight on these miraculous creatures. However, they are all too often treated as a commodity, […]
Pesticides can be eliminated by keeping aquatic animals in rice paddies
Rice cultivation and production are not environmentally friendly, despite its importance in worldwide diets. Pesticides and chemical fertilizers are used extensively in rice farming to increase yields and reduce insect and weed problems. Researchers have now discovered a solution to reduce pesticide use in rice fields by employing aquatic animals to help control weeds and […]