BIO

My name is Carter Strode, and I'm a Biological Sciences major from Johnson City, Tennessee. Ever since I was young, I've been fascinated by marine life and the natural world. As I've grown older, my curiosity has only deepened, and I've become more and more interested in the complexities of marine biology. I am interested in studying the ways in which marine organisms interact with their environment. I am also interested in understanding how these creatures have evolved over time to adapt to the challenges of life in the ocean. By studying the intricacies of marine biology, I hope to make a meaningful contribution to the field and help protect our oceans for future generations.

Meta-Analysis: How Temperature and Inbreeding Levels Affect Fitness in Offspring

Abstract

As global warming becomes an increasingly pertinent threat, its warming of oceans may have extreme effects on the organisms that live there. One specific area that requires more research is how these increased temperatures may affect inbreeding, and in turn, the fitness of inbred offspring. My research aimed to explore this correlation as it exists in the literature today. In my research, I analyzed 48 papers that manipulated temperature and inbreeding levels to further investigate the correlation between environmental temperature and inbreeding depression. The literature analyzed presented findings that suggested that temperature leads to high levels of inbreeding among many different species. These high levels of inbreeding and temperature stress led to a decrease in fitness across species. However, there was a taxonomical gap noticed as a majority of studies were on Drosophila melanogaster. More research must be done to explore the effects of temperature along with inbreeding on the fitness of inbred offspring in marine environments.  

Keywords: Marine Biology, Biological Science, Marine Sciences