Climate change impacts on seagrass meadows and macroalgal forests: an integrative perspective on acclimation and adaptation potential
Marine macrophytes are the foundation of algal forests and seagrass meadows–some of the
most productive and diverse coastal marine ecosystems on the planet. These ecosystems …
most productive and diverse coastal marine ecosystems on the planet. These ecosystems …
Resistance, extinction, and everything in between–The diverse responses of seaweeds to marine heatwaves
Globally, anomalously warm temperature events have increased by 34% in frequency and
17% in duration from 1925 to 2016 with potentially major impacts on coastal ecosystems …
17% in duration from 1925 to 2016 with potentially major impacts on coastal ecosystems …
Rise of turfs: a new battlefront for globally declining kelp forests
Kelp forests are structurally complex habitats, which provide valuable services along 25% of
the world's coastlines. Globally, many kelp forests have disappeared and been replaced by …
the world's coastlines. Globally, many kelp forests have disappeared and been replaced by …
Kelp carbon sink potential decreases with warming due to accelerating decomposition
Cycling of organic carbon in the ocean has the potential to mitigate or exacerbate global
climate change, but major questions remain about the environmental controls on organic …
climate change, but major questions remain about the environmental controls on organic …
Biology and ecology of the globally significant kelp Ecklonia radiata
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 …
throughout much of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is …
Ecological leverage points: species interactions amplify the physiological effects of global environmental change in the ocean
Marine ecosystems are increasingly impacted by global environmental changes, including
warming temperatures, deoxygenation, and ocean acidification. Marine scientists recognize …
warming temperatures, deoxygenation, and ocean acidification. Marine scientists recognize …
The 'golden kelp' Laminaria ochroleuca under global change: Integrating multiple eco‐physiological responses with species distribution models
The loss of marine foundation species, in particular kelps at temperate latitudes, has been
linked to climatic drivers and co‐occurring human perturbations. Ocean temperature and …
linked to climatic drivers and co‐occurring human perturbations. Ocean temperature and …
Climate‐driven disparities among ecological interactions threaten kelp forest persistence
The combination of ocean warming and acidification brings an uncertain future to kelp
forests that occupy the warmest parts of their range. These forests are not only subject to the …
forests that occupy the warmest parts of their range. These forests are not only subject to the …
Threats to large brown algal forests in temperate seas: the overlooked role of native herbivorous fish
F Gianni, F Bartolini, A Pey, M Laurent, GM Martins… - Scientific reports, 2017 - nature.com
Canopy-forming algae are declining globally due to multiple disturbances. This decline has
recently been on the increase due to the spread of some tropical herbivorous fishes. This …
recently been on the increase due to the spread of some tropical herbivorous fishes. This …
The collapse of marine forests: drastic reduction in populations of the family Sargassaceae in Madeira Island (NE Atlantic)
Species of the genera Cystoseira, Ericaria, Gongolaria, and Sargassum (family
Sargassaceae) are key components of the Mediterranean-Atlantic marine forests, essential …
Sargassaceae) are key components of the Mediterranean-Atlantic marine forests, essential …