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Field-Based Thermal Physiology Assay: Cold Shock Recovery under Ambient Conditions

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生息域を形成する種である Lanice conchilega の運動パフォーマンスにおける熱的窓

Nienke Zwaferink^1,2, Paula de la Barra¹, Katharina Alter¹

¹Department of Coastal Systems, Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research, PO Box 59, 1790 AB Den Burg, The Netherlands.

|January 7, 2026

Abstract:

Ocean warming is reshaping marine ecosystems and shifting species distributions. Resilient habitat-forming species help stabilize conditions for other organisms, supporting community structure under change. The tube-worm Lanice conchilega is such a habitat-former, enhancing species richness in sandy environments. Its thermal performance range remains unknown, partly because standard methods are poorly suited for this species. We present a new experimental approach to assess thermal performance based on tube-building activity, an important trait for physical protection, feeding, and habitat engineering. Spring-collected individuals were exposed in the laboratory to an ecologically relevant temperature range. Tube-building activity matched spring field conditions with a thermal minimum, optimum, and maximum at 3.6, 12.4, and 21.4°C, respectively. Performance depended strongly on recent thermal history. Because thermal tolerance can shift trough acclimation, seasonal performance curves are needed to determine whether cold winters or hot summers may constrain this ecosystem engineer with potential consequences for intertidal community structure.

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機能的パフォーマンス生息域を形成する種ゴカイストレス耐性熱的パフォーマンス曲線チューブ構築活動

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