
Mytilus californianus Heat Stress Response: Digestive Systems Buckle Under Future Extremes
Mussels increase digestive enzyme activity to counter moderate heat and fasting, but this mechanism fails under combined stress. An acute heat shock of 32°C collapses amylase function across all groups, suggesting future heatwaves may override physiological defences.
By James Bond, Escobar, Hood, Hong, Rankins, Chan, Betancourt, Brocco French, Procter, Wehrle, Connor
