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Study reveals alarming extinction risk for one in four freshwater species

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Study reveals alarming extinction risk for one in four freshwater species

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  • Research indicates that nearly **25% of freshwater animals** are at risk of extinction.
  • Freshwater habitats, comprising **less than 1% of the Earth’s surface**, support **10% of animal species**.
  • The study analyzed around **23,500 species** and found **24% are vulnerable, endangered, or critically endangered**.
  • Major threats include **pollution, damming, agriculture, and climate change**, impacting these fragile ecosystems.
  • This research, published in **Nature**, is the first global assessment of freshwater species' extinction risk.

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