Climate changes in the North Atlantic and Arctic affect the macrophytobenthos along with other components of the ecosystem, resulting in an increase of species diversity and biomass in western Spitsbergen, as has been reported. Grønfjorden is located at the mouth of one of the largest fjords of Spitsbergen, Isfjorden, and is influenced by the recent significant increase in the inflow of Atlantic Water. However, there are nearly no published data on the phytobenthic communities in this area. This research study of the littoral and sublittoral areas of Grønfjorden in 2013–14 documented 68 species, mostly high-boreal and boreal–Arctic species. When compared with species diversity in the other areas of western Spitsbergen, the data show the uniqueness of Grønfjorden’s species composition.

据报道，北大西洋和北极的气候变化影响了大型底栖动物以及生态系统的其他组成部分，导致斯匹次卑尔根西部的物种多样性和生物量增加。Grønfjorden位于斯匹次卑尔根州最大的峡湾之一，伊斯峡湾（Isfjorden）河口，并且受到最近大西洋水流入量显着增加的影响。但是，几乎没有关于该地区植物底栖动物群落的公开数据。这项针对2013-14年度Grønfjorden沿海和近沿海地区的研究记录了68种，其中大多数是高北方和北方北极地区的物种。与斯匹次卑尔根西部其他地区的物种多样性相比，数据表明格伦峡湾的物种组成具有独特性。