Fish are warmer, faster, stronger: Unexpected benefits of living in a changing climate, biologists find
Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 13:30
in Biology & Nature
Biologists suggest that growing up at warmer temperatures helps some aquatic animals cope with climate change, raising questions about the limits of adaptation. They found that when embryos raised in warm water experienced temperature variation as adults, they could swim faster and their muscle was better suited for aerobic exercise.