Cool ocean temperatures fail to buffer the impacts of heat exposure during low tide on the behaviour and physiology of a keystone predator
L. N. Walton, V. R. Watts, J. M. Schuster, A. E. Bates
This study shows that cool ocean temperatures do not buffer thermal stress for juvenile Pisaster ochraceus during extreme heat events, leading to increased mortality and reduced feeding.
bioRxiv · Mar 7, 2024 · PreprintEcology