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Thermal Niche Requirements of Red Drum, Scianeops ocellatus
University of West Florida Libraries
Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida
2024
Abstract
Aquatic biospheres are essential, life-sustaining components of the ecosystem on a global scale. Research is revealing significant changes, with both immediate and slower, long-term
effects, to these ecosystems as a direct result of environmental factors, which also present threats
to the inhabitants of these areas. This study was conducted to determine the Critical Thermal
(CT) Maxima and Minima for the game fish species, Red Drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), at
acclimation temperatures of 15℃, 20℃, 25℃, and 30℃. The highest mean CT Maxima value
and lowest mean CT Minima value were 39.96℃ and 4.1℃. The information derived from this
study shows temperature distributions and suggests new areas Red Drum and other closely
related species could inhabit. Moreover, the implications of this study reflect the potential
consequences of climate change on habitat loss, diminishing food sources and disruptions in fish
physiology, and provide insight and support regarding the need for environmental interventions.
Details
- Title
- Thermal Niche Requirements of Red Drum, Scianeops ocellatus
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Contributors
- Alexis Janosik (Committee Member)Peter J Cavnar (Committee Member) - University of West Florida, Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering
- Publisher
- University of West Florida Libraries
- Format
- pdf
- Number of pages
- 28
- Copyright
- ©2024 Lauren Rose Bantista
- Identifiers
- 99380599342106600
- Academic Unit
- Biology
- Language
- English
- Awarding Institution
- University of West Florida; Master of Science (MS)
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Science (MS), University of West Florida