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Effects of temperature on macronutrient selection, metabolic and swimming performance of the Indo-Pacific Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis)

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Temperature fluctuations have caused considerable biological and ecological impacts on marine organisms and their communities. For example, increased temperatures in sub-tropical environments have led to the influx of tropical “vagrant” marine species into cooler temperate waters in a phenomenon called ‘tropicalisation’. Here we combine metabolic performance metrics, feeding manipulations and nutritional geometry models to examine the influence of temperature on macronutrient selection (energy amounts of protein, lipid and carbohydrates) in the Indo-Pacific damselfish Abudefduf vaigiensis and explore the role of temperature and macronutrient intake on individual performance (active and routine metabolic rate, and burst swim speed). Indo-pacific damselfish fed non-randomly from presented food blocks, showing selection for their macronutrient intake. In our high-temperature treatment we observed a significant increase in the intake of protein and lipid, but not carbohydrate. The fish in our low-temperature treatment had a significantly higher active metabolic rate and burst swim speed compared to our high-temperature treatment. Our findings provide evidence that the vagrant Indo-Pacific Damselfish in Sydney are able to select specific macronutrients in their diets ameliorating the effects on performance when thermally stressed. This work also suggests some underlying level of acclimation to or selection for colder water temperatures in these relatively recently recruited fish. Further studies should benefit from the approach proposed here, to better understand the ecological and evolutionary drivers that influence the survival of tropical species in marginal thermal habitats.

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    Claire E. Rowe, Will Figueira, David Raubenheimer, Samantha M. Solon-Biet & Gabriel E. Machovsky-Capuska

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    David Raubenheimer, Samantha M. Solon-Biet & Gabriel E. Machovsky-Capuska

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All applicable international, national and/or institutional guidelines for the care and use of animals were followed. All procedures performed in studies involving animals were in accordance with the ethical standards of the University of Sydney Animal Ethics Committee. This study was conducted under the University of Sydney Animal Ethics Committee. Project number: 2016/961. This is contribution number 234 to the Sydney Institute of Marine Science. SMS-B is supported by a NHMRC Early Career Fellowship (1110098) and a University of Sydney SOAR Fellowship.

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Rowe, C.E., Figueira, W., Raubenheimer, D. et al. Effects of temperature on macronutrient selection, metabolic and swimming performance of the Indo-Pacific Damselfish (Abudefduf vaigiensis). Mar Biol 165, 178 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00227-018-3435-7

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