The role of kelp species as biogenic habitat formers in coastal marine ecosystems
Kelps are ecologically important primary producers and ecosystem engineers, and play a
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …
The cultivation of European kelp for bioenergy: site and species selection
Seaweeds are receiving increasing attention as third generation biofuels, which do not
compete for land or freshwater with agricultural crops and have a high polysaccharide …
compete for land or freshwater with agricultural crops and have a high polysaccharide …
Ecosystem-level effects of large-scale disturbance in kelp forests
Understanding the effects of ecological disturbances in coastal habitats is crucial and timely
as these are anticipated to increase in intensity and frequency in the future due to increasing …
as these are anticipated to increase in intensity and frequency in the future due to increasing …
Variation in population structure and standing stocks of kelp along multiple environmental gradients and implications for ecosystem services
There is an increasing focus on ecosystem services provided by macroalgae worldwide,
many which depend on its structural and morphological characteristics. Here we …
many which depend on its structural and morphological characteristics. Here we …
Multiple‐scale interactions structure macroinvertebrate assemblages associated with kelp understory algae
M Bué, DA Smale, G Natanni… - Diversity and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Kelp forests provide habitat and food that supports a high diversity of flora and fauna.
While numerous studies have described macroinvertebrates associated with kelp blades …
While numerous studies have described macroinvertebrates associated with kelp blades …
Can multitrophic interactions and ocean warming influence large‐scale kelp recovery?
Ongoing changes along the northeastern Atlantic coastline provide an opportunity to explore
the influence of climate change and multitrophic interactions on the recovery of kelp. Here …
the influence of climate change and multitrophic interactions on the recovery of kelp. Here …
Length, strength and water flow: relative importance of wave and current exposure on morphology in kelp Laminaria hyperborea
Water flow is a strong determinant of kelp growth, but it is also a stress factor causing
breakage and dislodgement. As wave exposure and currents differ with respect to flow …
breakage and dislodgement. As wave exposure and currents differ with respect to flow …
Spatial variability in the diversity and structure of faunal assemblages associated with kelp holdfasts (Laminaria hyperborea) in the northeast Atlantic
Kelp species are ecologically-important habitat-formers in coastal marine ecosystems,
where they alter environmental conditions and promote local biodiversity by providing …
where they alter environmental conditions and promote local biodiversity by providing …
Regrowth after kelp harvesting in Nord-Trøndelag, Norway
H Steen, FE Moy, T Bodvin… - ICES Journal of Marine …, 2016 - academic.oup.com
In 2010, harvesting of kelp (Laminaria hyperborea) was performed for the first time in the
county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Underwater video surveys were performed just prior to …
county of Nord-Trøndelag, Norway. Underwater video surveys were performed just prior to …
Predators of the destructive sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis on the Norwegian coast
In central Norway, populations of the green sea urchin Strongylocentrotus droebachiensis
are collapsing, but the factors controlling its population density have not yet been elucidated …
are collapsing, but the factors controlling its population density have not yet been elucidated …