Toxicologia Ambiental e Analítica

Effect of Climate Changes on Surviving of Nitzschia inconspicua Grunow

Abstract

Najah Ibrahim Abdulwassi

The climate changes that are taking place around the world became a serious environmental problem that should be concerned. Three experiments were performed to imitate conditions of the present climate changes and its effect on Nitzschia inconspicua surviving. The results revealed the high tolerance of Nitzschia inconspicua to increased water temperature. Water acidification and high salinities affected the density of Nitzschia inconspicua negatively. In conclusion, the drastic changes that happen in the environment do not affect Nitzschia inconspicua only but also affect other trophic levels. Therefore, we recommend making many efforts to help getting rid of the global warming and prevent its dramatic effects on the environment.