Freshwater science studies freshwater environments such as lakes, rivers, streams, wetlands, and groundwater. It examines the plants, animals, microorganisms, chemistry, and natural processes that make these ecosystems work. Express Yourself!™ Teen radio host, Diya, shares her experience working in a freshwater lab. She worked with sturgeons, walleyes, and yellow perch, with her main job being fish nutrition. Scientists study freshwater to understand pollution, climate change