To understand how marine biota are likely to respond to climate change-mediated alterations in ocean properties, researchers need to harmonize experimental protocols and environmental manipulations, and make better use of reference organisms.
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Boyd, P. Framing biological responses to a changing ocean. Nature Clim Change 3, 530–533 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1038/nclimate1881
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