How metabolism and cellular homeostasis of marine species are adapting to gradients of environmental factories: temperature, pH?
Environmental conditions in the northeastern Pacific Ocean are influenced by El Niño heatwaves and upwelling of low-pH water due to the California Current System (CCS), which causes regional pH levels to drop below 7,6. The current condition of the coastal sea of North America can be applied to modeling how marine species will adapt to conditions that occur in other oceans in the end of century. Gradually changing conditions offer a great chance to observe eco-physiological variables in relation to environmental factories. Furthermore, it is important to have monitoring data from marine biota from the economically important fishing area. This study will help answer the main question: Is the changing environment leading to energy loss for key marine species, or can they adapt their metabolism to shifts in food availability and quality caused by global change?
Unfortunately, aspects of this study remain uncertain due to changes in the direction of climate change policy of the US. We will inform you more when we know the situation.
