Work

Getting too warm: exploring effects of temperature upon aquatic ecosystems – a teaching guide.

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This work is one of a series intended to assist in the teaching of ocean literacy and allied aspects of environmental education applied to freshwaters, such as lakes and reservoirs. It targets investigations on the effects of temperature on the functioning of the plankton that support the growth of most organisms in aquatic ecosystems. The work requires the use of a simulation model. This model enables the students to experiment with a simple representation of the real world, to explore for themselves what the consequences are of changing temperatures. The model operates within a Microsoft Windows application, called Powersim Cockpit, which is available for free. · Download the model from https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17521977

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17522204

Authors: Flynn, Kevin J, Lessin, Gennadi

Institution: Plymouth Marine Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Environmental and sustainability education

Subfield: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

Funders: UK Research and Innovation, European Commission