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The strategic research programme EcoChange

The strategic research programme EcoChange focuses on the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems. Collaboration between several universities enables unique possibilities to perform holistic syntheses of the effects in the Baltic Sea. The research includes different thematic areas, with the Baltic Sea ecosystem as a common denominator.

En strand med vatten som grönfärgats av algblomning
Gulf of Bothnia heading towards eutrophication

The Gulf of Bothnia is getting eutrophied. This is shown by a study conducted at Umeå Marine Sciences Centre.

Zooplankton that feel better when living in clear water compared to living in browner water.
How browner water affects organisms

The effect of brownification on zooplankton is explained to a younger audience in "Frontiers for Young Minds".

Vattendroppar
Microbes hitchhike to the sea

Freshwater microbes hitchhike with plastic particles to the sea. Does it affect microbes in seawater?

Gädda mot vit bakgrund
Restored wetlands benefit coastal pike

Restoration of wetlands benefits the coastal pike. Scientific article by P. Tibblin et al.

EcoChange in a nutshell

Climate change
will effect temperature, salinity and nutrients in the Baltic Sea. Dissolved carbon will increase, which will promote bacteria.
The food web
will not be as efficient as earlier, due to the promotion of bacteria. This can lead to decreased fish production and an increase in contaminants.
The Baltic Sea
with its gradients in salinity and temperature acts as an excellent model for the effects of climate change in marine systems.

Insight into the research

Reportages

Meet the people, read about what has been done within EcoChange.

Reports and articles

Reports and articles produced within EcoChange. Reportages on the research and the results.

Publications

Scientific publications produced within EcoChange.