Effects of marine heatwave conditions across the metamorphic transition to the juvenile sea urchin (Heliocidaris erythrogramma).
Mar Pollut Bull
; 163: 111914, 2021 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-33385800
ABSTRACT
For short development species, like the sea urchin Heliocidaris erythrogramma, the entire planktonic duration can be impacted by marine heatwaves (MHW). Developmental thermal tolerance of this species through metamorphosis was investigated over a broad range (7.6-28.0 °C), including temperatures across its distribution and MHW conditions. In controls (19.5-21.0 °C), 80% of individuals developed to metamorphosis at day 5, doubling to 10 days at 14.0 °C. The thermal range (14.4-21.2 °C) of metamorphosis on day 7 reflected the realised thermal niche with 25.9 °C the upper temperature for success (T40). By day 10, juvenile tolerance narrowed to the local range (16.2-19.0 °C), similar to levels tolerated by adults, indicating negative carryover effects across the metamorphic transition. Without phenotypic adjustment or adaptation, regional warming will be detrimental, although populations may be sustained by thermotolerant offspring. Our results show the importance of the metamorphic transition in understanding the cumulative sensitivity of species to MHW.
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Anthocidaris
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Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Mar Pollut Bull
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Australia