Benjamen C Kline
Climate change is one of the most pervasive threats to coldwater fish populations. For brook trout, climate change is expected to significantly reduce available habitat. However, areas of thermal refugia can decrease ambient water temperature by up to 10oC. Success at locating and competing for thermal refuge is predicted to vary across individuals. In this study, we investigated how temperature modulated individual aggression, and how behavior influenced habitat use in a thermally diverse environment.
Major:
Wildlife and Fisheries Science
Exhibition Category:
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Tyler Wagner, Adjunct Professor of Fisheries Ecology and Assistant Unit Leader, PA Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit
Poster Number:
264