Source: DTE
Context: According to a new study published in the eLife journal, warm waters will cause aquatic animals, particularly fish, to grow larger rather than shrink in size due to global warming.
New findings:
The study found that warm waters will increase both the growth rates and death rates of fish, resulting in a younger but larger fish population. This contradicts the previous theory that fish will grow faster at a young age but reach smaller body sizes as adults as aquatic ecosystems become warmer.
Other impacts:
| Impact of Warming on Aquatic Animals | Descriptions |
| Decreased oxygen levels | Limit growth and development of some species |
| Changes in food availability | This can lead to decreased populations |
| Increased prevalence of diseases and parasites | Can impact populations |
| Bleaching of coral reefs | Loss of habitat for a diverse array of species |
| The decline of coral reef ecosystems | This can lead to declines in populations of fish and invertebrates |
