Phytoplankton and Zooplankton Diversity Analysis on Current Changing Coastal Marine Ecosystems

Abstract

Marine plankton confronts unprecedented problems stemming from environmental variations, including ocean acidification, temperature increase, and eutrophication. Information regarding the impacts of concurrent environmental variations on intricate ecological systems within coastal habitats is scarce. The research conducted a systematic examination of environmental and biological features during the past 3 years, indicating that plankton populations exhibited divergent responses to the evolving coastal settings, characterized by a rise in phytoplankton (PP) and a decline in zooplankton (ZP). The variations in PP and ZP are attributed to the dual influence of acidification from declining pH and warmth from rising temperatures, both of which now favor PP over ZP. Water eutrophication, saltiness, and contaminants such as Hg, Zn, and As had varying effects on the movement of PP and ZP. Due to continuous climate change, the research demonstrated that PP and ZP are projected to decline due to the relationship between acidity and warmth. Marine plankton confronts unprecedented problems stemming from environmental variations, including ocean acidification, temperature increase, and eutrophication. Information regarding the impacts of concurrent environmental variations on intricate ecological systems within coastal habitats is scarce. The research systematically examined environmental and biological features during the past 3 years, indicating that plankton populations exhibited divergent responses to the evolving coastal settings, characterized by a rise in PP and a decline in ZP. The variations in phyto- and ZP are attributed to the dual influence of acidification from declining pH and warmth from rising temperatures, both of which now favor PP over ZP. Water eutrophication, saltiness, and contaminants such as Hg, Zn, and As had varying effects on the movement of PP and ZP. Due to continuous climate change, the research demonstrated that PP and ZP are projected to decline due to the relationship between acidity and warmth.