Kelps are one of the most economically and ecologically important groups of seaweeds in
the world. Most kelps are confined to cold temperate regions, and northern Spain is the …

The ocean is a key component of the Earth system (Chapter 1) as it provides essential life
supporting services (Inniss et al. 2017). For example, it stores heat trapped in the …

Abstract Background The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima is a Laminariales species widely
distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Its physiology and ecology have been studied since …

Extreme climatic events including marine heatwaves (MHWs) are becoming more frequent
and severe in the Anthropocene. However, our understanding of how these events affect …

A comprehensive expert consultation was conducted in order to assess the status, trends
and the most important drivers of change in the abundance and geographical distribution of …

Climate change is driving the redistribution of species at a global scale and documenting
and predicting species' responses to warming is a principal focus of contemporary ecology …

Seaweeds provide important ecosystem services in coastal areas, and loss of these
macrophytes due to anthropogenic global change and warming is a worldwide concern …

Global coastal ecosystems are under accelerating pressure from human activities and
climate change. In this study we explore a long-term time series (mostly 1990–2016) from …

Recent declines and losses of highly productive and diverse kelp beds have been observed
worldwide and linked to increases in ocean temperature. We investigated the impacts of 4 …

Kelps are important foundation species in coastal ecosystems currently experiencing
pronounced shifts in their distribution patterns caused by ocean warming. While some …