Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems

Nurevşan Gündoğdu; Gowhar Hamid Dar; Hüseyin Türker; Bengü Türkyılmaz Ünal; Volkan Altay; Moonisa Aslam Dervash; Münir Öztürk

doi:10.55696/ejset.1920970

Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems

Abstract

Climate change is causing alterations in the physiology, behaviour, reproductive rates, and overall functioning of organisms in aquatic ecosystems. Organisms living in aquatic environments are highly vulnerable to increasing temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and extreme weather events. Aquatic photosynthetic organisms—such as seagrasses, phytoplankton, and mangroves—are susceptible to environmental factors, including temperature, light, and acidification, which influence ecosystem productivity and habitat structure. These effects have cascading consequences, transforming not only individual species but also food cycles, interspecies interactions, and ecosystem functions. Organisms may exhibit limited resilience through adaptive mechanisms at the morphological, physiological, behavioural, and genetic levels. However, the speed and capacity of adaptation are constrained by human-induced habitat degradation and extreme weather events. In the future, holistic approaches at both species-specific and ecosystem levels will be critical for maintaining the health of aquatic ecosystems. Long-term monitoring studies, enhancing inter-population genetic diversity and ecosystem connectivity, protecting critical microhabitats, and developing early warning systems are essential for climate change-resilient and sustainable aquatic ecosystems. This article discusses how climate change affects aquatic ecosystems, how aquatic organisms respond to these changes, and how ecological adaptation processes operate.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Environmental Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Review

Authors

Nurevşan Gündoğdu
0000-0001-7470-5124
Türkiye

Gowhar Hamid Dar
0000-0003-1446-8651
India

Hüseyin Türker
0000-0001-7309-9484
Türkiye

Bengü Türkyılmaz Ünal ^*
0000-0003-4003-5200
Türkiye

Volkan Altay
0000-0003-2450-6914
Türkiye

Moonisa Aslam Dervash
0000-0002-9348-4803
India

Münir Öztürk
0000-0002-8687-9401
Türkiye

Publication Date

July 30, 2026

Submission Date

April 1, 2026

Acceptance Date

May 5, 2026

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Year 2026 Volume: 7 Number: 2

DOI

https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1920970

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https://izlik.org/JA55XT83DB

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APA

Gündoğdu, N., Dar, G. H., Türker, H., Türkyılmaz Ünal, B., Altay, V., Dervash, M. A., & Öztürk, M. (2026). Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, 7(2), 72-95. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1920970

AMA

1.Gündoğdu N, Dar GH, Türker H, et al. Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems. (EJSET). 2026;7(2):72-95. doi:10.55696/ejset.1920970

Chicago

Gündoğdu, Nurevşan, Gowhar Hamid Dar, Hüseyin Türker, et al. 2026. “Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning and Adaptations in Aquatic Ecosystems”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7 (2): 72-95. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1920970.

EndNote

Gündoğdu N, Dar GH, Türker H, Türkyılmaz Ünal B, Altay V, Dervash MA, Öztürk M (July 1, 2026) Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7 2 72–95.

IEEE

[1]N. Gündoğdu et al., “Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems”, (EJSET), vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 72–95, July 2026, doi: 10.55696/ejset.1920970.

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Gündoğdu, Nurevşan - Dar, Gowhar Hamid - Türker, Hüseyin - Türkyılmaz Ünal, Bengü - Altay, Volkan - Dervash, Moonisa Aslam - Öztürk, Münir. “Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning and Adaptations in Aquatic Ecosystems”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology 7/2 (July 1, 2026): 72-95. https://doi.org/10.55696/ejset.1920970.

JAMA

1.Gündoğdu N, Dar GH, Türker H, Türkyılmaz Ünal B, Altay V, Dervash MA, Öztürk M. Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems. (EJSET). 2026;7:72–95.

MLA

Gündoğdu, Nurevşan, et al. “Effects of Climate Change on Biodiversity, Ecosystem Functioning and Adaptations in Aquatic Ecosystems”. Eurasian Journal of Science Engineering and Technology, vol. 7, no. 2, July 2026, pp. 72-95, doi:10.55696/ejset.1920970.

Vancouver

1.Nurevşan Gündoğdu, Gowhar Hamid Dar, Hüseyin Türker, Bengü Türkyılmaz Ünal, Volkan Altay, Moonisa Aslam Dervash, Münir Öztürk. Effects of climate change on biodiversity, ecosystem functioning and adaptations in aquatic ecosystems. (EJSET). 2026 Jul. 1;7(2):72-95. doi:10.55696/ejset.1920970