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Food web support I

Stressor type Temperature
Responding parameter group Biological parameters
Responding parameter Food web support I

Response description

Plant production supports production by other plants and various species of animals, either directly through food chains or indirectly via consumer organisms. Increased temperature may influence primary production and water availability, thus having consequential impacts across the ecosystem.

Relevant ecoregion(s) according to Illies

All Nordic ecoregions

Suggested indicator

Air temperature

Justification of indicator

Increased temperature may result in increased rates of primary production.

Suggested indicator 2

Height of water table

Justification of indicator 2

Adequate water availability enhances primary production

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Climate Change and Freshwater
Online: http://www.climate-and-freshwater.info/wetlands-cold-ecoregions/climate-change-indicators/details.php
Date: 2010/09/08
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