Cold-water species need warm water too

Nature Climate Change, Published online: 25 March 2021; doi:10.1038/s41558-021-01013-w

Climate change vulnerability assessments of cold-water species have focused on protecting cold summer habitats in high-elevation streams. Now, a study shows that seasonally warm rivers can provide the majority of growth potential for cold-water fishes, unveiling a notable blind spot in freshwater climate research and planning.