Marine foundation species are the biotic basis for many of the world's coastal ecosystems,
providing structural habitat, food, and protection for myriad plants and animals as well as …

Vegetated coastal habitats have been identified as important carbon sinks. In contrast to
angiosperm-based habitats such as seagrass meadows, salt marshes and mangroves …

There is mounting evidence of species redistribution as climate warms. Yet, our knowledge
of the coupling between species range shifts and isotherm shifts remains limited. Here, we …

Heatwaves are important climatic extremes in atmospheric and oceanic systems that can
have devastating and long-term impacts on ecosystems, with subsequent socioeconomic …

Ecosystem reconfigurations arising from climate-driven changes in species distributions are
expected to have profound ecological, social, and economic implications. Here we reveal a …

Climate change is driving changes in the physical and chemical properties of the ocean that
have consequences for marine ecosystems. Here, we review evidence for the responses of …

BACKGROUND Climate change impacts have now been documented across every
ecosystem on Earth, despite an average warming of only~ 1° C so far. Here, we describe the …

Climate-driven changes in biotic interactions can profoundly alter ecological communities,
particularly when they impact foundation species. In marine systems, changes in herbivory …

Poleward and upward shifts are the most frequent types of range shifts that have been
reported in response to contemporary climate change. However, the number of reports …

Detailed research has documented gradual changes to biological communities attributed to
increases in global average temperatures. However, localized and abrupt temperature …