Posts for tag "thermal stress"

  • Sunset on the Pacific Ocean, one of many ecosystem that have experienced temperature shifts and changes in the thermal performance of native fish and marine life.

    Thermal Performance in Aquatic Species Under a Changing Climate

    Under a rapidly changing climate regime with rising average temperatures, aquatic species are just one of many rungs of the global ecological ladder expected to be negatively impacted. Understanding thermal performance under this changing environment and studying...

    • Posted June 9, 2025

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  • Two biologists are pictures holding red bags containing one-year old mussels which are being released into Powell River.

    Impacts of Thermal Stress on Aquatic Species

    Under a rapidly changing climate, aquatic ecosystems are exposed to varying temperature extremes—both cold and hot—leading to thermal stress on aquatic species. As defined by Scient Direct, thermal stress refers to the impact on normal physiological functioning...

    • Posted March 31, 2025

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