Editorial: The ecology, diversity and migration pattern of aquatic organisms in a changing climate

Abstract

Editorial on the Research TopicThe ecology, diversity and migration pattern of aquatic organisms in a changing climate Climate change is one of the most significant threats to global biodiversity. According to the fifth report from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC-AR5), aquatic species are expected to shift their habitats in response to anticipated climate changes by the mid-21st century and beyond. This redistribution is foreseen to reduce marine biodiversity and other ecosystem services in climate-sensitive regions (Islam et al., 2020). Resource managers may face complications due to the unpredictable interactions between climate change and existing stressors like habitat degradation. Climate change's direct and indirect effects on marine and freshwater environments are expected to affect economic ecosystems. Vulnerability to climate change is particularly pronounced in coastal communities in developing countries within tropical regions. This Research Topic presents the current understanding of aquatic organisms' ecology, ecosystems, and migration patterns in a changing climate.