units. This favors freshwater-tolerant species while negatively impacting marine-originated diatoms, dinoflagellates, and large zooplankton.
Key species like Calanus and certain copepods will lose suitable habitat. Ecological Consequences The future for microplankton in the Baltic Sea
The future of microplankton in the Baltic Sea is expected to be defined by a shift toward and a significant increase in cyanobacterial dominance . These changes are driven by the compounding effects of climate warming, decreasing salinity, and persistent eutrophication. Key Drivers of Change Ecological Consequences The future of microplankton in the
The transition to a microplankton community dominated by smaller, often lower-quality food sources (like cyanobacteria) is likely to create a . : Projections indicate a temperature increase of Smaller
: Projections indicate a temperature increase of
Smaller rotifers and ciliates will thrive in warmer, less saline waters. Decrease
: Higher levels of dissolved organic matter from land runoff will favor heterotrophic bacteria over primary-producing phytoplankton in the north.