Frequency of Waterborne Fungi in Relation to Temperature Variation
Open Access
- 27 July 2025
- journal article
- Published by Moroccan Association for Environmental and Health Sciences and Technologies in Natural Built Social Environment Health
- Vol. 1 (4)
Abstract
Climate change, reflected in temperature variations, affects various ecosystems, including the freshwater ecosystem, where fungi play major roles in ecological functioning. This study reported an increase of approximately 2°C in water temperature between 2012 and 2019 in waterbodies representing El-Gharbeya Governorate, Egypt. This rise in temperature modified the frequency and composition of waterborne fungal genera. Several genera identified in 2019 had not been detected in samples from 2012. Although fungi contribute to nutrient cycling and the sequestration of xenobiotics, their spread may lead to adverse outcomes. Some fungal strains are known etiological agents of diseases in fish and human beings. Fish production—an important part of the national economy—and public health could therefore be at risk.Keywords
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