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    The Journal of Experimental Biology
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    Short-horned sculpin muscle performance shows remarkable temperature compensation. Fish acclimated to colder temperatures can still generate significant power when warmed, indicating efficient physiological adaptation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Comparative Physiology
    • Biomechanics
    • Fish Locomotion

    Background:

    • Understanding how fish muscle functions across different temperatures is crucial for predicting their ecological success.
    • The short-horned sculpin (Myoxocephalus scorpius L.) is a valuable model organism for studying physiological adaptations to varying thermal environments.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To quantify muscle strain during fast-start escape responses in short-horned sculpin.
    • To determine the power output of fast muscle fibers under simulated in vivo conditions.
    • To investigate the effect of temperature acclimation on muscle performance and power generation.

    Main Methods:

    • High-speed video analysis of fish performing fast-starts to measure muscle strain.
    • Isolation and electrical stimulation of fast muscle fibers to measure work and power output.
    • Comparison of muscle performance in fish acclimated to 5°C and 15°C.

    Main Results:

    • Muscle strain varied along the fish's body during the initial tail-beat of a fast-start.
    • Average power output per cycle was consistent across different body regions, ranging from 24–31 W kg⁻¹ wet muscle mass.
    • Fish acclimated to 5°C showed reduced power output at 15°C, but fish acclimated to 15°C exhibited high power output at that temperature, indicating near-perfect compensation.

    Conclusions:

    • Short-horned sculpin fast muscle exhibits near-perfect compensation for temperature changes through acclimation.
    • This thermal compensation mechanism is vital for maintaining escape performance across a range of environmental temperatures.
    • The study provides quantitative data on muscle power output and its modulation by temperature in a marine fish.

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