Parental immune priming reshapes offspring growth, metabolism, and thermal tolerance in the Pacific Oyster
Madeline Baird, Ariana S. Huffmyer, Noah Ozguner, Samuel J. White, Valentina Valenzuela, Steven Roberts
This study shows that parental immune challenge in Pacific Oysters improves offspring survival and metabolic flexibility under moderate heat stress but reduces survival at extreme temperatures.
bioRxiv · Aug 11, 2026 · PreprintPhysiology