Can phenotypic plasticity facilitate the geographic expansion of the tilapia Oreochromis mossambicus?

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Climate influences the distribution of organisms because of the thermal sensitivity of biochemical processes. Animals may compensate for the effects of variable temperatures, and plastic responses may facilitate radiation into different climates. The tropical fish Oreochromis mossambicus has radiated into climates that were thought to be thermally unsuitable. Here, we test the hypothesis that thermal acclimation...

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