"Freshwater habitats" refers to bodies of water, like lakes, rivers, and ponds, that contain water that is not salty or filled with salt. Full definition
Small bags of gravel will be important for freshwater habitats as well as the marine nano - environments. (petbusiness.com)
The finding highlights how important rivers and lakes are as a source of new species, just as that supply is under threat from disappearing freshwater habitats. (newscientist.com)
More than half the diversity was found in northern latitudes, where rapid freshwater habitat loss is occurring due to melting permafrost, increased evaporation and other changes tied to climate change. (buffalo.edu)