Handling the heat: Responses of two congeneric limpet species to environmental temperature differences

Poleward migrations of coastal marine species are occurring due to anthropogenic climate change. Temperature is a known driver distributions, however, the specific influence temperature responsible for ecological disruption diverse and often species-specific. If we predict future impacts change it imperative have comprehensive understanding influences at scale individual organisms, especially ecosystem engineer species. In this study, manipulative mesocosm experiments were conducted explore how affects limpet feeding activity rates, duration tenacity ability foot was used assess impact water on biological function. Mesocosm trials function analysis indicated that P. vulgata may be more eurythermal, whilst depressa has higher thermal tolerance while performing simple functions temperatures. These investigations supplement established body research aimed improving predictive power distribution models (SDM) forecast by pointing potential importance sub-lethal effects upon behaviour performance. • Limpets experiencing climate-driven shifts in biogeographic distributions. Patella appear express different responses. indicate eurythermal than depressa. Biological suggested clear difference response limpets stress. This supplements existing aid models.