Defined as an extended period of high-water temperatures, heat waves are expected to increase before the end of the century. A study on marine heatwaves by Brazilian researchers was published in the Journal of Estuarine, Coastal, and Shelf Science. Focused on the coast of Sao Paulo, Brazil, a 35% increase in marine heatwaves is projected by 2100, according to the study. Particular species at the bottom of the food chain are vulnerable to the impacts of marine heatwaves. In order to assess the effects of marine heatwaves, the Atlantic mangrove fiddler crab, known as Leptuca thayeri, was studied. During the … Continue reading Marine Heatwaves Set to Devastate Ocean Life by 2100: Rising Threat