Impacts of marine heat extremes on bivalves

• DOI: 10.3389/fmars.2023.1159261
• Publication Date: 2023-06-08T06:15:22Z
• Authors: Fortunatus Masanja; Ke Yang; Yang Xu; Guixiang He; Xiaolong Liu; Xin Xu; Jiang Xiaoyan; Luo Xin; Robert Mkuye; Yuewen Deng; Liqiang Zhao
• Keywords: Marine ecosystem; Heat wave

As the global ocean continues to experience consequences of an increase in frequency and intensity heat waves, trend is expected persist into 21st century, with a projected tripling waves by 2040. This phenomenon poses significant threat marine ecosystems survival organisms, including ecologically economically vital bivalves. Bivalves are vulnerable harm from stress at various levels biological organization, their growth can be negatively impacted high temperatures, potentially leading mass mortalities posing ecosystem quality food security. In light these concerns, this review aims provide comprehensive examination effects on It summarizes physiological biochemical changes that bivalves undergo response extreme events offers overview strategies they employ mitigate impacts. A better understanding underlying mechanisms bivalve responses crucial order fully appreciate impact organisms. synthesizes current knowledge highlights importance further research area. By providing during use its impact, support development more effective approaches minimize