Fishes of the Irrawaddy River: Diversity and conservation

Few conservation studies have examined fish communities in entire drainage basins, especially in developing regions such as Southeast Asia, one of the most diverse biomes globally. The aim of this study was to establish conservation projections for the whole of the Irrawaddy River system, based on fish diversity patterns, human impact, and environmental change. The Irrawaddy River is one of the five largest rivers in Southeast Asia. Although it...