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The Impact of Climate Change on Zooplankton Biodiversity Index (ZBDI) in Lake Kinneret, Israel
Migal, Scientific Research Institute, Kiryat Shmone, Israel
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Open Journal of Ecology·Volume 10 (2020)·Pages 822–828·Published 4 December 2020·DOI10.4236/oje.2020.1012050
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Abstract
Climate change conditions were indicated in the watershed of Lake Kinneret: air and consequently water temperature increase, decline in rainfall, and diminish river discharges accompanied by a reduction in Epilimnetic nitrogen and a slight increase in phosphorus. It is suggested that warming trend of the Kinneret Epilimnion enhanced decline of Zooplankton Biodiversity Index (ZBDI).
KeywordsClimate ChangeKinneretZooplanktonBiodiversity
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