The impact of ocean acidification on marine ecosystems will depend on species capacity to adapt. Recent studies show that the behaviour of reef fishes is impaired at projected CO 2 levels; however, individual variation exists that might promote adaptation. Here, we show a clear signature of parental sensitivity to high CO 2 in the brain molecular phenotype of juvenile spiny damselfish, Acanthochromis polyacanthus, primarily driven by circadian rhythm genes.
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[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/molecular-signatures-transgenerational-response-ocean-acidification-species-reef
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/celia-schunter
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/megan-j-welch
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/taewoo-ryu-et-al
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/nature-climate-change
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-change
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-ecosystems
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/climate-impacts
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/oceans-and-seas
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/marine-fisheries
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/carbon-dioxide
[12] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/green-house-gases