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E-International Scientific Research JournalISSN: 2094-1749 Volume: 2 Issue: 4, 2010From this point onward, another rapid rise similar to that in the earlier part of thecentury is observed. The year 2009 was the sixth warmest in the global record (0.43°C abovethe 1961-1990 reference period mean), exceeded by 1998, 2005, 2003, 2002, and 2004. Theperiod 2001-2009 (0.43°C above 1961-90 mean) is 0.19°C warmer than the 1991-2000 decade(0.24°C above 1961-90 mean).Shannon index RichnessStation 2010 2006 2010 2006Bagting 1.04 1.18 2.40 3.15Linabo 1.10 1.33 2.88 2.86Tambak 1.13 1.19 3.09 2.91Ambogoc 1.00 1.05 1.52 2.17Banonong 1.14 1.15 2.45 2.80Maria Uray 1.17 1.33 3.03 3.22Polo 1.22 1.17 2.70 2.83Cawa-cawa 1.12 2.22The 1990s were the warmest complete decade in the series. The warmest year of theentire series has been 1998, with a temperature of 0.55°C above the 1961-90 mean. Fourteen ofthe fifteen warmest years in the series have now occurred in the past fourteen years (1995-2009).Table 3. Diversity Indices of plankton at Liboran River in two samplings.2006 2010374