A. M. Lemus-Granados, M. A. Olivo-Cantillo, K. Medina-Lambraño, A. Rodríguez-Forero
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Abstract
As seawater temperatures rise in the ocean due to global temperature change, altered mean precipitation, and weather patterns, native species face uncertain futures. The alteration in thermal tolerance was assessed in wild-captured tropical sea urchins (Lytechinus variegatus) from the Caribbean Sea and then maintained under controlled conditions. Three experiments were performed: (1) favorable growth temperature: after maintaining wild sea urchins at three different seawater temperatures (22, 24 and 26°C) for 70 days, it was observed that 22°C was the best temperature for growth performance. Sea urchins showed daytime behavior (higher activity at 9:00−10:00 h), during this time period; (2) thermal preference (TP): determined with the help of a horizontal camera with a thermal gradient (19–30°C), it showed that the acclimation temperature influenced the TP of sea urchins, since a significantly higher number of animals opted for the temperature at which they had been acclimated; and (3) critical thermal maximum (CTmax) and critical thermal minimum (CTmin): sea urchins exposed to a progressive temperature change, starting from the acclimation temperature, tolerated the increase in temperature (up to 14°C) better than the decrease (up to 12°C). These results thus contribute to our knowledge of sea urchin thermal biology and provide information about the assessment of thermal comfort conditions in sea urchin farming.
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International in perspective, Aquaculture Research is published 12 times a year and specifically addresses research and reference needs of all working and studying within the many varied areas of aquaculture. The Journal regularly publishes papers on applied or scientific research relevant to freshwater, brackish, and marine aquaculture. It covers all aquatic organisms, floristic and faunistic, related directly or indirectly to human consumption. The journal also includes review articles, short communications and technical papers. Young scientists are particularly encouraged to submit short communications based on their own research.