Rapid transgenerational acclimation of a tropical reef fish to climate change

J. M. Donelson (), P. L. Munday, M. I. McCormick and C. R. Pitcher
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J. M. Donelson: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
P. L. Munday: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
M. I. McCormick: ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, and School of Marine and Tropical Biology, James Cook University
C. R. Pitcher: CSIRO Marine and Atmospheric Research

Nature Climate Change, 2012, vol. 2, issue 1, 30-32

Abstract: Tropical species are considered especially sensitive to climate change, but research now shows that a tropical reef fish can rapidly acclimate over multiple generations. Acute exposure to a 1.5 °C and 3.0 °C temperature rise decreased an individual’s ability to perform aerobic activities such as swimming or foraging by 15% and 30% respectively, but this did not occur when both parents and offspring were reared at the higher temperature.

Date: 2012
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