Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 56 - 56
Published: July 26, 2019
Understanding
how
rising
temperatures,
ocean
acidification,
and
hypoxia
affect
the
performance
of
coastal
fishes
is
essential
to
predicting
species-specific
responses
climate
change.
Although
a
population’s
habitat
influences
physiological
performance,
little
work
has
explicitly
examined
multi-stressor
species
from
habitats
differing
in
natural
variability.
Here,
clearnose
skate
(Rostaraja
eglanteria)
summer
flounder
(Paralichthys
dentatus)
mid-Atlantic
estuaries,
thorny
(Amblyraja
radiata)
Gulf
Maine,
were
acutely
exposed
current
projected
temperatures
(20,
24,
or
28
°C;
22
30
9,
13,
15
°C,
respectively)
acidification
conditions
(pH
7.8
7.4).
We
tested
metabolic
rates
tolerance
using
intermittent-flow
respirometry.
All
three
exhibited
increases
standard
rate
under
an
8
°C
temperature
increase
(Q10
1.71,
1.07,
2.56,
respectively),
although
this
was
most
pronounced
skate.
At
lowest
test
low
pH
treatment,
all
significant
(44–105%;
p
<
0.05)
decreases
(60–84%
critical
oxygen
pressure;
0.05).
This
study
demonstrates
interactive
effects
increasing
changing
carbonate
chemistry
are
species-specific,
implications
which
should
be
considered
within
context
habitat.
Journal of Fish Biology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
103(4), P. 765 - 772
Published: Jan. 17, 2023
Abstract
The
effects
of
increased
levels
carbon
dioxide
(CO
2
)
on
the
Earth's
temperature
have
been
known
since
end
19th
century.
It
was
long
believed
that
oceans'
buffering
capacity
would
counteract
any
dissolved
CO
in
marine
environments,
but
during
recent
decades,
many
studies
reported
detrimental
ocean
acidification
aquatic
organisms.
most
prominent
can
be
found
within
field
behavioural
ecology,
e.g
.,
complete
reversal
predator
avoidance
behaviour
‐exposed
coral
reef
fish.
Some
very
influential,
receiving
hundreds
citations
over
years.
results
also
conveyed
to
policymakers
and
publicized
media
outlets
for
general
public.
Those
extreme
fish
have,
however,
spurred
controversy,
given
more
than
a
century
research
suggests
there
are
few
or
no
negative
elevated
physiology.
This
is
due
sophisticated
acid–base
regulatory
mechanisms
should
enable
their
resilience
near‐future
increases
.
In
addition,
an
“decline
effect”
has
recently
shown
literature
regarding
behaviour,
independent
groups
unable
replicate
some
profound
effects.
Here,
author
presents
brief
historical
overview
fishes.
recap
warranted
because
earlier
work,
prior
(
c.
10
year)
explosion
interest,
often
overlooked
today's
studies,
despite
its
value
field.
Based
data
current
knowledge
status,
future
strategies
with
aim
improve
rigour
clarify
understanding
Biology,
Journal Year:
2019,
Volume and Issue:
8(3), P. 56 - 56
Published: July 26, 2019
Understanding
how
rising
temperatures,
ocean
acidification,
and
hypoxia
affect
the
performance
of
coastal
fishes
is
essential
to
predicting
species-specific
responses
climate
change.
Although
a
population’s
habitat
influences
physiological
performance,
little
work
has
explicitly
examined
multi-stressor
species
from
habitats
differing
in
natural
variability.
Here,
clearnose
skate
(Rostaraja
eglanteria)
summer
flounder
(Paralichthys
dentatus)
mid-Atlantic
estuaries,
thorny
(Amblyraja
radiata)
Gulf
Maine,
were
acutely
exposed
current
projected
temperatures
(20,
24,
or
28
°C;
22
30
9,
13,
15
°C,
respectively)
acidification
conditions
(pH
7.8
7.4).
We
tested
metabolic
rates
tolerance
using
intermittent-flow
respirometry.
All
three
exhibited
increases
standard
rate
under
an
8
°C
temperature
increase
(Q10
1.71,
1.07,
2.56,
respectively),
although
this
was
most
pronounced
skate.
At
lowest
test
low
pH
treatment,
all
significant
(44–105%;
p
<
0.05)
decreases
(60–84%
critical
oxygen
pressure;
0.05).
This
study
demonstrates
interactive
effects
increasing
changing
carbonate
chemistry
are
species-specific,
implications
which
should
be
considered
within
context
habitat.