Open AccessChemical niches and ionoregulatory traits: applying ionoregulatory physiology to the conservation management of freshwater fishes
Author(s) -
Alex M. Zimmer,
Greg G. Goss,
Chris N. Glover
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
conservation physiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.942
H-Index - 37
ISSN - 2051-1434
DOI - 10.1093/conphys/coab066
Subject(s) - niche , ecological niche , biology , ecology , range (aeronautics) , fish <actinopterygii> , species distribution , habitat , fishery , materials science , composite material
Freshwater fish must maintain the concentration of salts in their blood within a narrow range, but this status is challenged by the prevailing water chemistry and its fluctuations. This paper provides a framework for understanding how fish in nature will respond to forecasted future changes in water chemistry.