McMaster studies fish and climate change

New research at McMaster University shows that fish are warmer, faster and stronger as a result of living in climate change.

Researchers found that zebra-fish raised in warmer water as embryos had a better ability to adjust to both higher and lower temperatures as adults.

Here’s some photos of the zebra-fish as adults and embryos.

The study shows that embryos raised in warmer water could swim faster, and had improved exercise performance.

Environmental specialists say they’re trying to figure out what limits there are to the fish’s coping abilities, to understand how the natural world is affected by climate change.