Effect of Temperature Rising on the Stygobitic Crustacean Species Diacyclops belgicus: Does Global Warming Affect Groundwater Populations?

The average global temperature is predicted to increase by 3 °C by the end of this century due to human-induced climate change. The overall metabolism of the aquatic biota will be directly affected by rising temperatures and associated changes. Since thermal stability is a characteristic of groundwa...

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Main Authors: Tiziana Di Lorenzo, Diana Maria Paola Galassi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Water
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/9/12/951