For Many Fish, Forest is Just as Necessary as Water

Building on the findings of various research work this online article highlights the importance of floodplain forests for the survival and maintaining the diversity of fish populations in the Amazon. The article highlights how forest cover is particularly important for the presence (and catch) of commercial fish species and argues for prioritizing the conservation of floodplain forests.

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Title (English)	For Many Fish, Forest is Just as Necessary as Water
Organization	Amazon Waters
Language	English, Spanish, Portuguese
Year	2018
File type	Online Article
Keywords English	Amazon, Brazil, Peru
Palabras clave Español	Amazonía, Brasil, Perú
Palavras-chave Português	Amazônia, Brasil, Peru
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