Regional Effects of Hydrologic Alterations on Riverine Macrobiota in the New World: Tropical–Temperate Comparisons
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Landscapes to Riverscapes: Bridging the Gap between Research and Conservation of Stream Fishes
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Homogenization of regional river dynamics by dams and global biodiversity implications.
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TL;DR: To improve the conservation of biodiversity and the sustainable use of biological resources, immediate action is called for to create an international preservation network of free-flowing river systems and to rehabilitate exploited rivers in areas that lack unaffected watercourses.
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Conservation Status of Freshwater Mussels of the United States and Canada
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