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Climate Change and its Effect on Aquatic Ecosystem

Climate change is widely recognized as one of the most significant and multifaceted challenges facing the world today. It refers to alterations in climate patterns that may occur over brief periods or span across centuries, resulting from both natural processes and human-induced activities. These changes are now increasingly affecting how ecosystems respond and adapt. Aquatic life and freshwater ecosystems are particularly vulnerable, facing multiple pressures linked to changing climatic conditions. Variations in rainfall and surface runoff significantly affect both the quantity and quality of aquatic habitats, indirectly altering ecosystem productivity and species diversity. Aquatic species and the ecological balance of water-based environments are at considerable risk. Warmer water temperatures can disrupt the normal biological processes of aquatic species, affecting their growth, reproduction, feeding patterns, distribution, and overall population dynamics. This growing threat highlights the importance of conserving biodiversity, which provides essential resilience and protection against environmental disturbances.