Stressed Overwintering Bottleneck Hypothesis: Ocean warming and acidification synergistically disrupt Arctic zooplankton overwintering
J.P. Dijkstra, Janne E. Søreide, Luise Schott, Nele Thomsen, Helena Christine Reinardy, Mathieu Lutier, Khuong V. Dinh
This study tests the Stressed Overwintering Bottleneck Hypothesis by exposing Calanus glacialis to ocean warming and acidification, finding synergistic effects that increase mortality and disrupt overwintering physiology.
Global Change Biology Communications · Jun 1, 2026Peer-reviewedEcology