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Marine organisms use epigenetics to adapt to climate change. Future research should explore epigenetic inheritance and its evolutionary impact for applications in aquaculture and conservation.

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  • Marine Biology
  • Environmental Epigenetics
  • Climate Change Ecology

Background:

  • Marine organisms face increasing environmental stressors due to global climate change.
  • Epigenetics, mechanisms of genotype-environment interaction, are crucial for phenotypic variation and adaptation.
  • Understanding epigenetic responses is vital for marine ecosystem health.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current state of marine environmental epigenetics.
  • To identify key areas for future research in marine epigenetics.
  • To highlight the applied potential of epigenetics in marine science.

Main Methods:

  • Comprehensive literature review of marine environmental epigenetics.
  • Analysis of existing research on epigenetic mechanisms in marine taxa.
  • Synthesis of findings to propose future research directions.

Main Results:

  • Identified four critical research areas: epigenetic effect dynamics, interplay of epigenetic marks and microbiome, transgenerational epigenetic inheritance, and gene-epigenetic interactions.
  • Highlighted the ecological and evolutionary significance of epigenetics in marine environments.
  • Demonstrated the potential applications of marine epigenetics.

Conclusions:

  • Epigenetics plays a key role in marine organismal responses to climate change.
  • Further research is needed to fully understand epigenetic mechanisms and their inheritance.
  • Marine epigenetics offers valuable tools for aquaculture, biomonitoring, and managing biological invasions.