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Question:

What are some likely consequences of ocean warming for benthic animals/benthos ?

Author: Asger LIndberg-Nielsen



Answer:

Benthic animals are generally poikilotherme When temperature changes new species will have max performance %. Will decide interspecific(mellem arter) competition and which species do better. Consequences: - Many animals will omve towards the poles and away from equator - Phenology (timing of biological events) will also change. - could see adaptations to higher temps with heat shock proteins and so. - perish (bleaching of corals) :(


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Benthic animals are generally poikilotherme
When temperature changes new species will have max performance %. Will decide interspecific(mellem arter) competition and which species do better. 
Consequences: 
- Many animals will omve towards the poles and away from equator
- Phenology (timing of biological events) will also change. 
- could see adaptations to higher temps with heat shock proteins and so. 
- perish (bleaching of corals) :(
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