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Review
. 2014 Feb;29(2):117-25.
doi: 10.1016/j.tree.2013.11.001. Epub 2013 Dec 16.

Evolution in an acidifying ocean

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Evolution in an acidifying ocean

Jennifer M Sunday et al. Trends Ecol Evol. 2014 Feb.

Abstract

Ocean acidification poses a global threat to biodiversity, yet species might have the capacity to adapt through evolutionary change. Here we summarize tools available to determine species' capacity for evolutionary adaptation to future ocean change and review the progress made to date with respect to ocean acidification. We focus on two key approaches: measuring standing genetic variation within populations and experimental evolution. We highlight benefits and challenges of each approach and recommend future research directions for understanding the modulating role of evolution in a changing ocean.

Keywords: adaptation; climate change; evolutionary potential; experimental evolution; ocean acidification; quantitative genetics.

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