Hypersalinity Drives Dramatic Shifts in the Invertebrate Fauna of Estuaries

Hypersalinity Drives Dramatic Shifts in the Invertebrate Fauna of Estuaries

In some estuaries, low inflow and/or isolation from the ocean can result in evapoconcentration and hypersalinity (≥40 ppt). This can create osmoregulatory and energetic challenges for the faunal community, leading to reductions in diversity as more species pass their thresholds. As climate change is...

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Main Authors: Ben J. Roots, Ruth Lim, Stephanie A. Fourie, Essie M. Rodgers, Emily J. Stout, Sorcha Cronin-O’Reilly, James R. Tweedley
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-06-01
Series:Animals
Subjects:
benthic macroinvertebrate
climate change
community composition
diversity
euryhaline
hyperhaline
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/15/11/1629
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