... by The Company of Biologists Ltd 2014 Oxygen consumption rate Optimal temperature Climate change Ocean acidification Respirometry Oxygen and capacity limited thermal tolerance OCLTT Carbon dioxide Fishes have adapted to almost all aquatic habitats on Earth, and they can be found living...

... and perhaps other fishes. Although the concept of aerobic scope has been recognized for over half a century, only recently has sufficient evidence accumulated to provide a mechanistic explanation for the optimal temperature of salmonids. Evidence suggests that heart rate is the primary driver in supplying...