Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Ege Agriculture Congress, November 01-03, 2023 / Ege University, Izmir, Türkiye, İzmir, Türkiye, 1 - 03 Kasım 2023, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.669-680, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Abstract
This review aims to draw attention to the effects of global warming on animal production. Global warming, which occurs as a result of the accumulation of greenhouse gases (GG) released into the atmosphere, changes the frequency of extreme weather events and causes climate changes that cause significant fluctuations in plant and animal production. Climate change seriously affects meadow and pasture areas, which constitute the main food source in animal production, causing product losses and a decrease in plant diversity. The sustainability of animal production faces a serious risk due to climate change and changes in basic food sources. On the other hand, as animals' comfort zones will change with the effects of climate change, they will be forced to change their genetic structure in production, defense mechanisms against diseases and their struggle for survival. It is estimated that some animal species with high adaptation abilities to climate changes have a high chance of survival, so their production will become widespread and people's consumption habits may change. In order to ensure the sustainability of animal production, gene regions resistant to heat stress should be identified and breeding studies should be carried out to improve the physical environment and increase the genetic resilience of animals in order to minimize the negative effects of climate change. The adaptation mechanisms underlying the genes of animals to adapt to new environments that will occur with climate change, and genes that are successful in such areas, are of vital importance for investigating the future selection programs of these animals. Animals that have high adaptation to climate change and have good survival and reproduction tolerance levels in extreme living conditions should be selected and bred to ensure that they become the parents of future generations. There is a need for more research in this field to investigate the effects of climate change and to conduct more scientific studies to minimize these challenges disapprovals. Global warming and climate changes are serious problems that affect the entire ecosystem and await solutions. In order to leave a more livable environment to future generations, acting responsibly at every stage from production to consumption will be the key to the solution.