Freshwater leads regional discussions on data centers and large water users As the use of artificial intelligence continues to rise, so does the demand for hyperscale data centers, which can use …

Aug 7, 2025 · A freshwater biome is an aquatic ecosystem with low salt concentration, found in rivers, lakes, ponds, streams, and wetlands. Though it holds less than 3% of Earth’s water, it supports …

Apr 3, 2025 · Freshwater ecosystems naturally share resources between habitats. The ecosystems in rivers and streams, for example, bring salts and nutrients from the mountains to lakes, ponds, and …

Aug 8, 2022 · The freshwater biome is home to likely millions of wonderful aquatic plants and animals, including everything from water lilies to manatees.

Freshwater habitats—such as lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and aquifers—house an incredible proportion of the world’s biodiversity: more than 10% of all known animals and about 50% of all …

Sep 9, 2025 · EPA's Freshwater Explorer provides information about background and observed salt and mineral content for freshwater streams, lakes, and wells in all 50 U.S. states, Puerto Rico, and the …

Freshwater habitats are incredibly diverse, with more than 400 large-scale ecoregions and thousands of rivers, lakes, and wetlands. Freshwaters are also hotspots for biodiversity. They are home to at least …

Oct 13, 2025 · IUCN's work on freshwater biodiversity IUCN is leading the assessment of freshwater species (including crabs, crayfishes and shrimps, fishes, molluscs, dragonflies and damselflies, and …

Dec 31, 2020 · The freshwater biome is the community of plants and animals found in freshwater habitats throughout the world. Freshwater habitats include streams, rivers, lakes, ponds, swamps, …

Understanding freshwater is critical for life on Earth and is an integral part of the National Geographic Society’s mission.