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Brook Trout Adapt Genetically to Survive Climate Heatwaves

3/18/2025

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Brook trout are proving their resilience! A groundbreaking study from Penn State shows these fish can adapt to heatwaves through genetic changes that are passed down to their offspring. Observations during two heatwaves in Pennsylvania revealed significant shifts in gene expression, offering hope that brook trout can survive the challenges posed by climate change.

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Brook trout are proving their resilience! A groundbreaking study from Penn State shows these fish can adapt to heatwaves through genetic changes that are passed down to their offspring. Observations during two heatwaves in Pennsylvania revealed significant shifts in gene expression, offering hope that brook trout can survive the challenges posed by climate change.