Hydropower is a rapidly develo** and globally important source of renewable electricity.
Globally, over 60% of rivers longer than 500 km are already fragmented and thousands of …

Abstract The Mekong River basin is a biodiversity hotspot and supports the largest inland
capture fishery globally. The fish and fisheries, especially migratory species that underpin …

Hydropower expansion is increasingly responsible for connectivity and biodiversity loss in
freshwater ecosystems. The Amazon basin, which supports the highest level of freshwater …

Unlike most rivers globally, nearly all lowland Amazonian rivers have unregulated flow,
supporting seasonally flooded floodplain forests. Floodplain forests harbor a unique tree …

Gaining a comprehensive understanding of all factors influencing fish reproduction in large
rivers is vital for proposing improved river discharge management practices and estimating …

Dams and other in‐stream obstacles disrupt longitudinal connectivity and hinder fish from
moving between habitats. Fishways and other fish passage solutions are used to pass fish …

Despite the importance of freshwater ecosystems to social‐ecological systems of the
Amazon, conservation in the region historically has focused on terrestrial ecosystems …

Abstract Knowledge about the biology and ecology of species is fundamental for their
management and conservation. Despite this, many fish species and life stages are …

Fish migrate for varied reasons, including to avoid predators and to access feeding,
spawning, and nursery habitats, behaviors that enhance their survival and reproductive …

With the world's richest freshwater biodiversity and increasing human issues, The Amazon
Basin is certainly a biodiversity flashpoint. A lack of data on the geographical distribution of …