Upper thermal limits and risk of mortality of coastal Antarctic ectotherms

Upper thermal limits and risk of mortality of coastal Antarctic ectotherms

Antarctic marine animals face one of the most extreme thermal environments, characterized by a stable and narrow range of low seawater temperatures. At the same time, the Antarctic marine ecosystems are threatened by accelerated global warming. Determining the upper thermal limits (CTmax) is crucial...

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Main Authors: Mauricio J. Carter, M. Roberto García-Huidobro, Marcela Aldana, Enrico L. Rezende, Francisco Bozinovic, Cristóbal Galbán-Malagón, José M. Pulgar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
upper thermal limits
heatwave
Antarctic peninsula
marine ectotherms
temperature mortality
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1108330/full

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https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.1108330/full

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