Unique fingerprint of marine ectotherm body size change during hyperthermal crises
Paulina Nätscher, Kenneth De Baets, Wolfgang Kiessling
This study compiles data from fossil, historical, and modern studies to show that marine ectotherms generally decrease in body size during hyperthermal events, with stronger responses to higher warming magnitudes.
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences · Jun 23, 2026Peer-reviewedPaleontology