Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets
To fully understand how species distributions will respond to changing environments it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in animal performance and the relative importance of different ecological and environmental factors. A performance measure that has previously been us...
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ftnerc:oai:nora.nerc.ac.uk:10603 2023-05-15T13:45:10+02:00 Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets Morley, S. A. Clark, M.S. Peck, L.S. 2010 http://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/10603/ unknown Elsevier Morley, S. A. orcid:0000-0002-7761-660X Clark, M.S. orcid:0000-0002-3442-3824 Peck, L.S. orcid:0000-0003-3479-6791 . 2010 Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 390 (1). 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040> Zoology Biology and Microbiology Ecology and Environment Publication - Article PeerReviewed 2010 ftnerc https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040 2023-02-04T19:26:49Z To fully understand how species distributions will respond to changing environments it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in animal performance and the relative importance of different ecological and environmental factors. A performance measure that has previously been used as an indicator of thermal capacity of the Antarctic limpet (Nacella concinna) to cope with regional warming is the ability to right if removed from the substratum and turned upside down. As part of an on-going study into limpet genetics and phenotypic plasticity, we tested the temperature limits for 50% righting of limpets from 6 and 30 m depth. The 50% threshold for limpets collected from 6 m (4.7 degrees C) was higher than for those collected from 30 m (0.7 degrees C). This compares with a previously published limit of 2.2 degrees C for limpets collected from 12-15 m at the same location. These thermal limits positively correlated with a depth gradient in shell height to length ratio; thickness and strength. Flatter limpets, had a reduced thermal limit for righting than taller limpets which we hypothesise is related to increased energy requirements of flat limpets, which have to turn through a greater angle to right than tall limpets. Of the factors that cause morphological plasticity of gastropod shells, iceberg disturbance is the most likely cause of the sub-tidal gradient in N. concinna shell shape, and therefore the thermal limit for righting of limpets from 6 to 30 m depth, rather than environmental temperature. Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctic Iceberg* Natural Environment Research Council: NERC Open Research Archive Antarctic The Antarctic Nacella ENVELOPE(-60.783,-60.783,-62.467,-62.467) Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology 390 1 1 5 |
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To fully understand how species distributions will respond to changing environments it is essential to understand the mechanisms underlying variation in animal performance and the relative importance of different ecological and environmental factors. A performance measure that has previously been used as an indicator of thermal capacity of the Antarctic limpet (Nacella concinna) to cope with regional warming is the ability to right if removed from the substratum and turned upside down. As part of an on-going study into limpet genetics and phenotypic plasticity, we tested the temperature limits for 50% righting of limpets from 6 and 30 m depth. The 50% threshold for limpets collected from 6 m (4.7 degrees C) was higher than for those collected from 30 m (0.7 degrees C). This compares with a previously published limit of 2.2 degrees C for limpets collected from 12-15 m at the same location. These thermal limits positively correlated with a depth gradient in shell height to length ratio; thickness and strength. Flatter limpets, had a reduced thermal limit for righting than taller limpets which we hypothesise is related to increased energy requirements of flat limpets, which have to turn through a greater angle to right than tall limpets. Of the factors that cause morphological plasticity of gastropod shells, iceberg disturbance is the most likely cause of the sub-tidal gradient in N. concinna shell shape, and therefore the thermal limit for righting of limpets from 6 to 30 m depth, rather than environmental temperature. Crown Copyright (C) 2010 Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. |
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Morley, S. A. Clark, M.S. Peck, L.S. |
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Morley, S. A. Clark, M.S. Peck, L.S. |
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Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets |
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Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets |
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Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets |
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Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets |
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Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets |
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depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in antarctic limpets |
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Antarctic The Antarctic Nacella |
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Antarc* Antarctic Iceberg* |
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Antarc* Antarctic Iceberg* |
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Morley, S. A. orcid:0000-0002-7761-660X Clark, M.S. orcid:0000-0002-3442-3824 Peck, L.S. orcid:0000-0003-3479-6791 . 2010 Depth gradients in shell morphology correlate with thermal limits for activity and ice disturbance in Antarctic limpets. Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 390 (1). 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040 <https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jembe.2010.04.040> |
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