The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.

Over the last decade, ocean temperature on the U.S. Northeast Continental Shelf (U.S. NES) has warmed faster than the global average and is associated with observed distribution changes of the northern stock of black sea bass (Centropristis striata). Mechanistic models based on physiological respons...

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Main Authors: Emily Slesinger, Alyssa Andres, Rachael Young, Brad Seibel, Vincent Saba, Beth Phelan, John Rosendale, Daniel Wieczorek, Grace Saba
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Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2019-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218390
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author Emily Slesinger
Alyssa Andres
Rachael Young
Brad Seibel
Vincent Saba
Beth Phelan
John Rosendale
Daniel Wieczorek
Grace Saba
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description Over the last decade, ocean temperature on the U.S. Northeast Continental Shelf (U.S. NES) has warmed faster than the global average and is associated with observed distribution changes of the northern stock of black sea bass (Centropristis striata). Mechanistic models based on physiological responses to environmental conditions can improve future habitat suitability projections. We measured maximum, standard metabolic rate, and hypoxia tolerance (Scrit) of the northern adult black sea bass stock to assess performance across the known temperature range of the species. Two methods, chase and swim-flume, were employed to obtain maximum metabolic rate to examine whether the methods varied, and if so, the impact on absolute aerobic scope. A subset of individuals was held at 30°C for one month (30chronic°C) prior to experiments to test acclimation potential. Absolute aerobic scope (maximum-standard metabolic rate) reached a maximum of 367.21 mgO2 kg-1 hr-1 at 24.4°C while Scrit continued to increase in proportion to standard metabolic rate up to 30°C. The 30chronic°C group exhibited a significantly lower maximum metabolic rate and absolute aerobic scope in relation to the short-term acclimated group, but standard metabolic rate or Scrit were not affected. This suggests a decline in performance of oxygen demand processes (e.g. muscle contraction) beyond 24°C despite maintenance of oxygen supply. The Metabolic Index, calculated from Scrit as an estimate of potential aerobic scope, closely matched the measured factorial aerobic scope (maximum / standard metabolic rate) and declined with increasing temperature to a minimum below 3. This may represent a critical threshold value for the species. With temperatures on the U.S. NES projected to increase above 24°C in the next 80-years in the southern portion of the northern stock's range, it is likely black sea bass range will continue to shift poleward as the ocean continues to warm.
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spelling doaj.art-631fb45d7481405389998763df0b85f22022-12-21T23:08:22ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01146e021839010.1371/journal.pone.0218390The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.Emily SlesingerAlyssa AndresRachael YoungBrad SeibelVincent SabaBeth PhelanJohn RosendaleDaniel WieczorekGrace SabaOver the last decade, ocean temperature on the U.S. Northeast Continental Shelf (U.S. NES) has warmed faster than the global average and is associated with observed distribution changes of the northern stock of black sea bass (Centropristis striata). Mechanistic models based on physiological responses to environmental conditions can improve future habitat suitability projections. We measured maximum, standard metabolic rate, and hypoxia tolerance (Scrit) of the northern adult black sea bass stock to assess performance across the known temperature range of the species. Two methods, chase and swim-flume, were employed to obtain maximum metabolic rate to examine whether the methods varied, and if so, the impact on absolute aerobic scope. A subset of individuals was held at 30°C for one month (30chronic°C) prior to experiments to test acclimation potential. Absolute aerobic scope (maximum-standard metabolic rate) reached a maximum of 367.21 mgO2 kg-1 hr-1 at 24.4°C while Scrit continued to increase in proportion to standard metabolic rate up to 30°C. The 30chronic°C group exhibited a significantly lower maximum metabolic rate and absolute aerobic scope in relation to the short-term acclimated group, but standard metabolic rate or Scrit were not affected. This suggests a decline in performance of oxygen demand processes (e.g. muscle contraction) beyond 24°C despite maintenance of oxygen supply. The Metabolic Index, calculated from Scrit as an estimate of potential aerobic scope, closely matched the measured factorial aerobic scope (maximum / standard metabolic rate) and declined with increasing temperature to a minimum below 3. This may represent a critical threshold value for the species. With temperatures on the U.S. NES projected to increase above 24°C in the next 80-years in the southern portion of the northern stock's range, it is likely black sea bass range will continue to shift poleward as the ocean continues to warm.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218390
spellingShingle Emily Slesinger
Alyssa Andres
Rachael Young
Brad Seibel
Vincent Saba
Beth Phelan
John Rosendale
Daniel Wieczorek
Grace Saba
The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
PLoS ONE
title The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
title_full The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
title_fullStr The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
title_full_unstemmed The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
title_short The effect of ocean warming on black sea bass (Centropristis striata) aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance.
title_sort effect of ocean warming on black sea bass centropristis striata aerobic scope and hypoxia tolerance
url https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0218390
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