Pollution biggest cause for declining habitat loss of freshwater fauna like fish Study

Category : Pollution | Location : National  | Posted on 2025-01-10 08:55:18


Pollution biggest cause for declining habitat loss of freshwater fauna like fish Study

A quarter of the total freshwater fauna, like fish and invertebrates, is facing the “threat with extinction”, the first-ever global health assessment of them has found. The assessment concluded that pollution and water management facilities, like dams, are the top causes of habitat loss and decline in the faunal population.

Source: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/pune/pollution-declining-habitat-loss-freshwater-fauna-fish-9769354/