Aerobic scope measurements of fishes in an era of climate change: respirometry, relevance and recommendations

Timothy D. Clark; Erik Sandblom; Fredrik Jutfelt

doi:10.1242/jeb.084251

journal article Aug 01, 2013

Aerobic scope measurements of fishes in an era of climate change: respirometry, relevance and recommendations

Timothy D. Clark

Erik Sandblom Fredrik Jutfelt

Journal of Experimental Biology Vol. 216 No. 15 pp. 2771-2782 · The Company of Biologists

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Abstract

Summary
Measurements of aerobic scope [the difference between minimum and maximum oxygen consumption rate ( and , respectively)] are increasing in prevalence as a tool to address questions relating to fish ecology and the effects of climate change. However, there are underlying issues regarding the array of methods used to measure aerobic scope across studies and species. In an attempt to enhance quality control before the diversity of issues becomes too great to remedy, this paper outlines common techniques and pitfalls associated with measurements of , and aerobic scope across species and under different experimental conditions. Additionally, we provide a brief critique of the oxygen- and capacity-limited thermal tolerance (OCLTT) hypothesis, a concept that is intricately dependent on aerobic scope measurements and is spreading wildly throughout the literature despite little evidence for its general applicability. It is the intention of this paper to encourage transparency and accuracy in future studies that measure the aerobic metabolism of fishes, and to highlight the fundamental issues with assuming broad relevance of the OCLTT hypothesis.

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Published: Aug 01, 2013
Vol/Issue: 216(15)
Pages: 2771-2782

Authors

T

Timothy D. Clark

Australian Institute of Marine Science 1 , PMB 3, Townsville MC, Townsville, Queensland , Australia 4810

E

Erik Sandblom

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg 2 , Göteborg , Sweden

F

Fredrik Jutfelt

Department of Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Gothenburg 2 , Göteborg , Sweden; The Sven Lovén Centre for Marine Sciences 3 , Kristineberg, Fiskebäckskil , Sweden

Cite This Article

Timothy D. Clark, Erik Sandblom, Fredrik Jutfelt (2013). Aerobic scope measurements of fishes in an era of climate change: respirometry, relevance and recommendations. Journal of Experimental Biology, 216(15), 2771-2782. https://doi.org/10.1242/jeb.084251

Aerobic scope measurements of fishes in an era of climate change: respirometry, relevance and recommendations

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