Ecology and Evolution,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(8)
Published: Aug. 1, 2024
Abstract
Freshwater
ecosystems
are
increasingly
affected
by
rising
annual
mean
temperatures
and
heatwaves.
While
heatwaves
expected
to
have
more
immediate
effects
than
temperature
increases
on
local
communities,
comparative
experimental
studies
largely
lacking.
We
conducted
a
1‐month
mesocosm
experiment
test
the
effect
of
different
warming
treatments,
constantly
raised
(+3°C)
recurring
(+6°C),
plankton
communities.
specifically
tested
how
shifts
in
zooplankton
trait
composition
functional
groups
reflected
ecosystem
function
(top‐down
control
primary
producers).
found
that
had
stronger
(specifically
body
length
mass)
groups.
Heatwaves
led
decrease
small‐bodied
grazers
(i.e.,
Rotifera)
dominance
larger
omnivorous
Copepoda,
these
resulted
weaker
top‐down
control,
leading
elevated
phytoplankton
biomass.
Altogether,
our
results
highlight
importance
indirect
via
inducing
composition,
which
may
lead
algal
blooms.
Ocean science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
20(5), P. 1123 - 1147
Published: Sept. 12, 2024
Abstract.
This
study
advances
the
understanding
of
climate
projection
variabilities
in
Nemunas
River,
Curonian
Lagoon,
and
southeastern
Baltic
Sea
continuum
by
analyzing
output
a
coupled
ocean
drainage
basin
modeling
system
forced
subset
models.
A
dataset
from
downscaled
high-resolution
regional
atmospheric
model
driven
four
different
global
models
was
bias-corrected
used
to
set
up
hydrological
(Soil
Water
Assessment
Tool,
SWAT)
hydrodynamic
(Shallow
water
HYdrodynamic
Finite
Element
Model,
SHYFEM)
system.
investigates
variability
trends
environmental
parameters
such
as
fluxes,
timing,
nutrient
load,
temperature,
ice
cover,
saltwater
intrusions
under
Representative
Concentration
Pathway
4.5
8.5
scenarios.
The
analysis
highlights
differences
among
results
underscoring
inherent
uncertainties
projecting
climatic
impacts,
hence
highlighting
necessity
using
multi-model
ensembles
improve
accuracy
change
impact
assessments.
Modeling
were
evaluate
possible
due
through
cold-water
fish
species
reproduction
season.
We
analyze
duration
cold
periods
(<1.5
°C)
thermal
window
for
burbot
(Lota
lota
L.)
spawning,
calculated
assuming
forcing
scenarios
indicated
coherent
shrinking
period
presence
changepoints
during
historical
future;
however,
not
all
reach
statistical
significance,
high
within
projections,
they
are
less
reliable.
means
there
is
considerable
amount
uncertainty
these
difficulty
making
reliable
Frontiers in Marine Science,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: April 9, 2025
Climate
change
requires
managers
to
bolster
long-term
resilience
of
fisheries
and
concurrently
improve
short-term
responsiveness
management
systems
prevailing
ecological
conditions,
all
while
avoiding
unintended
harm
stocks
in
a
highly
uncertain
context.
There
has
been
substantial
effort
dedicated
developing
the
scientific
information
tools
needed
inform
climate-ready
fisheries,
yet
implementation
these
approaches
limited
United
States
system.
Meanwhile,
climate
impacts
on
are
already
occurring,
making
fish
fishing
communities
vulnerable
sudden,
often
detrimental,
changes.
is
need
accelerate
adaptation
efforts,
near-term
action
critical
even
without
full
complement
hand.
Here,
existing
were
compiled
synthesized
offer
comprehensive
structured
perspective
priority
actions
that
can
be
taken
next
1-2
years
increase
adaptability
rely
them.
From
review
there
three
main
findings:
1)
45%
implemented
this
short
timeframe,
2)
Nearly
identified
current
fishery
regulatory
framework,
3)
While
new
needed,
should
proceed
with
caution
avoid
maladaptation
choose
no-
or
low-
risk
approach
wherever
possible.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1)
Published: June 27, 2022
Abstract
In
late
summer,
massive
blooms
and
surface
scums
of
cyanobacteria
emerge
regularly
in
the
Baltic
Sea.
The
bacteria
can
produce
toxins
add
bioavailable
nitrogen
fixed
from
atmospheric
to
an
already
over-fertilized
system.
This
counteracts
management
efforts
targeted
at
improving
water
quality.
Despite
their
critical
role,
controls
on
are
not
comprehensively
understood
yet.
limits
usability
models-based
bloom
forecasts
projections
into
our
warming
future.
Here
we
discussion
by
combining,
for
first
time,
satellite
estimates
with
output
a
high-resolution
general
ocean
circulation
model
in-situ
nutrient
observations.
We
retrace
origins
conditions
calculating
trajectories
respective
parcels
backwards
time.
attempt
identify
drivers
development,
find
that
originate
manifest
themselves
predominantly
offshore
where
more
nutrient-depleted
compared
coastal
environments.
