Global Warming is affecting the Equatorial Marine species
We all know that global warming is impacting our planet's biology in a very serious manner. Not only terrestrial species, but marine species are also badly affected. Researchers have seen a lot of changes in behaviour, food habits and the population of marine species across the globe. One such recent study by a group of researchers consisting of David Schoeman, Chhaya Choudhary, Anthony Richardson and Mark Costello concluded that there has been a decrease in the diversity of marine species in the equatorial region. They analyzed the data since 1955 covering about 48,660 species to verify whether climate change influenced the change in the richness of marine species. The study clearly shows that there has been a decrease in the variety of species at the equator. These changes were sensitive to the temperature. Since the 1970s, with an increase in surface sea temperature, these species (especially pelagic species) have shifted towards the north in the northern hemisphere. Pelagic sp...