Kelp forests dominate the rocky coasts of temperate Australia and are the foundation of the
Great Southern Reef. Much like terrestrial forests, these marine forests create complex …

Ecklonia radiata is one of the most widespread kelps globally, dominating temperate reefs
throughout much of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is …

Some of the most profound effects of climate change on ecological communities are due to
alterations in species interactions rather than direct physiological effects of changing …

Aim Understanding the relative importance of climatic and non‐climatic distribution drivers
for co‐occurring, functionally similar species is required to assess potential consequences of …

Kelp forests are ecologically diverse habitats that provide vast ecosystem goods and
services, but are threatened by climate and anthropogenic stressors. Laminarian kelps have …

Habitat forming 'ecosystem engineers' such as kelp species create complex habitats that
support biodiverse and productive communities. Studies of the resilience and stability of …

Background and aims Kelp forests underpin temperate marine ecosystems but are declining
due to ocean warming, causing loss of associated ecosystem services. Projections suggest …

Kelp aquaculture is typically a two-stage process, with an indoor nursery phase and a grow-
out phase at sea. For the successful development and implementation of commercial kelp …

Marine heatwaves (MHWs) have caused declines in many kelp forests globally. Although
the ecological effects of these climatic extremes have been well examined, studies on the …

Extreme temperature events are becoming more recurrent and are more frequent with major
impacts on coastal ecosystems, which are additionally impacted by increasing urbanization …