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Emerald rockcod in Antarctica can handle some increases in temperature and carbon dioxide levels, but not both at the same time. With climate change, you rarely have one climate stressor without the other. Credit: Rob Robbins/US Antarctic Program

Coping with climate stress in Antarctica: Some polar fish can cope with warming or ocean acidification, but not both together

January 18, 2018 Environment 730 Views

Some Antarctic fish living in the planet’s coldest waters are able to cope with the stress of rising carbon dioxide levels the ocean. They can even tolerate slightly warmer waters. But they can’t deal with both climate change stressors at the same time, according to a new study.   

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