Loss of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Driven by Marine Heatwaves and Exacerbated by Poor Water Clarity in New Zealand

LW Tait, F Thoral, MH Pinkerton… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Marine heatwaves (MHW) are becoming stronger and more frequent across the globe.
MHWs affect the thermal physiology of all biological organisms, but wider ecosystem effects …

Climate change and species facilitation affect the recruitment of macroalgal marine forests

M Monserrat, S Comeau, J Verdura, S Alliouane… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
Marine forests are shrinking globally due to several anthropogenic impacts including climate
change. Forest-forming macroalgae, such as Cystoseira sl species, can be particularly …

Reproduction, hatchery and culture applications for the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera): a methodological appraisal

DM Le, MJ Desmond, AH Buschmann… - Applied …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Although much is known regarding the physiology, ecology and life history of Macrocystis
pyrifera, there is little accessible information for establishing robust and reliable culturing …

Effect of temperature on sporulation and spore development of giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)

DM Le, MJ Desmond, DW Pritchard, CD Hepburn - Plos one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Rising ocean temperature is a major driver of kelp forest decline worldwide and one that
threatens to intensify over the coming decades. What is not particularly well understood are …

Responses of marine ecosystems to climate change impacts and their treatment in biogeochemical ecosystem models

CJ Ani, B Robson - Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2021 - Elsevier
To predict the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems and the effectiveness of
intervention and mitigation strategies, we need reliable marine ecosystem response models …

Influence of seawater acidification on biochemical composition and oxidative status of green algae Ulva compressa

A Vinuganesh, A Kumar, S Prakash, MO Alotaibi… - Science of the Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
The sequestration of elevated atmospheric CO 2 levels in seawater results in increasing
acidification of oceans and it is unclear what the consequences of this will be on seaweed …

[PDF][PDF] Assessing the feasibility of restoring giant kelp forests in Tasmania

C Layton, CR Johnson - Report to the National …, 2021 - nespmarinecoastal.edu.au
Assessing the feasibility of restoring giant kelp forests in Tasmania Page 1 www.nespmarine.edu.au
Assessing the feasibility of restoring giant kelp forests in Tasmania Cayne Layton, Craig R …

Daylength influences reproductive success and sporophyte growth in the Arctic kelp species Alaria esculenta

N Martins, L Barreto, I Bartsch, J Bernard… - Marine Ecology …, 2022 - int-res.com
Many organisms have endogenous clocks that synchronize biological processes with
environmental changes, leading to optimized development and reproduction. However …

What does the future look like for kelp when facing multiple stressors?

B Wear, NE O'Connor, MJ Schmid… - Ecology and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As primary producers and ecosystem engineers, kelp (generally Order Laminariales) are
ecologically important, and their decline could have far‐reaching consequences. Kelp are …

A Song of Wind and Ice: Increased Frequency of Marine Cold‐Spells in Southwestern Patagonia and Their Possible Effects on Giant Kelp Forests

A Mora‐Soto, C Aguirre, JL Iriarte… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In contrast to other coastal regions of the world, the giant kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera)
ecosystem in southwestern Patagonia has been persistent in area and associated …