Inland waters

Lakes & Rivers

Less than 1% of Earth's water — and 10% of all known species.

Species

140,000

Plant species

2,600

Endangered

30%

Pressure

84% drop in freshwater vertebrates since 1970

Surprise of the day

Cichlids in Lake Victoria evolved into 500+ species in under 15,000 years — the fastest known vertebrate radiation.

Who eats who

Apex predators on top. Energy flows down.

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