Monday, June 17, 2019

The complex fate of Antarctic species in the face of a changing climate

Researchers have presented support for the theory that marine invertebrates with larger body size are generally more sensitive to reductions in oxygen than smaller animals, and so will be more sensitive to future global climate change. However, evolutionary innovation can to some extent offset any respiratory disadvantages of large body size.

from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2IkHCza

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