Evolution and Climate Change in the Oceans
Acclimation is important in determining whether an organism can live in a certain environment. It is defined as an organism's ability to adjust to gradual changes in its environment. Since changes in the environment, which include rising temperature, increased acidity in the ocean, and a change in sea level, are predicted to happen gradually over the next century, acclimation will clearly be an important factor to consider when planning for future research. Acclimation occurs in a fairly short period of time, compared to adaptation which involves mutations and changes over several generations. Simply put, it is how well an organism can cope with environmental changes within its lifetime. Several factors can affect a species' ability to acclimate. Generally, those species that contain a large of amount of genetic diversity and have a wide population range are more likely to be able to acclimate to environmental stressors.
Acclimation can include changes in gene expression or even increased heat shock proteins in organisms. In the paper by Runcie et. al, sea urchins adapted to a higher water temperature by increasing the rate of their development and even changing their developmental morphology.
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