Temperature Impact on the Shannon-Wiener Biodiversity Index (BDI) of Zooplankton in Lake Kinneret (Israel)

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The Shannon-Wiener Biodiversity Index was implemented for Zooplankton Diversity (BDI) in Lake Kinneret (1970-2001). It was computed based on monthly mean densities in relation to Epilimnetic temperatures. 4, 5 and 9 species of Copepoda, Cladocera and Rotifera, respectively, were included. Direct relations between Epilimnetic temperatures and Zooplankton Bio-Diversity Indexes (BDI) were indicated: Matching was found between low BDI and the high summer temperature and between higher BDI and the low winter temperature as well. Similar correspondence did not indicate annual means of BDI values. Zooplankton density and temperature probably resulted from smoothed confound of the averaged temperature changes. Conclusively, in themonomicticLakeKinneret located in the temperate zone with a high degree of temperature fluctuation, causation of seasonal BDI fluctuations is possible. The consistence of global warming trend might, therefore, enhance the seasonality of BDI values changes with implications for water quality.

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Gophen, M. (2018) Temperature Impact on the Shannon-Wiener Biodiversity Index (BDI) of Zooplankton in Lake Kinneret (Israel). Open Journal of Modern Hydrology, 8, 39-49. doi: 10.4236/ojmh.2018.82004.

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