Aquatic Experience Chicago 2015

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan

Rio Xingu: Brazil's Most Periled and Diverse River (Room Nirvana A)

07 Nov 15
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Tracks: Retail Session, Sessions

Speaker(s): Oliver Lucanus
The Rio Xingu is one of the most diverse aquatic ecosystems in the world, with many endemic species adapted to a life in the rapids of the river. The river is also threatened by the construction of a large dam that will damage much of the habitat. Join Oliver for a closer look at the fishes of the Rio Xingu and the looming threat to this unparalleled ecosystem.