Dissolved organic carbon (DOC) release by seaweeds (marine macroalgae) is a critical
component of the coastal ocean biogeochemical carbon cycle but is an aspect of seaweed …

Globally, China has the largest scale of kelp cultivation and production operations. However,
its kelp aquaculture industry is suffering from declining germplasm diversity, degradation of …

The flowering phenology of early-blooming plants is largely determined by snowmelt timing
in high-latitude and high-altitude ecosystems. When the synchrony of flowering and …

The incidence and severity of extraordinary macroalgae blooms (green tides) are
increasing. Here, climate change (ocean warming and acidification) impacts on life history …

'Multiple drivers'(also termed 'multiple stressors') is the term used to describe the cumulative
effects of multiple environmental factors on organisms or ecosystems. Here, we consider …

Giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera forms extensive forests on temperate reefs, providing habitat
and food for a diversity of marine life. Kelp biomass varies in response to changing ocean …

Understanding how climate change may influence ecosystems depends substantially on its
effects on foundation species, such as the ecologically important giant kelp (Macrocystis …

Ocean acidification (OA) is the reduction in seawater pH due to the absorption of human-
released CO2 by the world's oceans. The average surface oceanic pH is predicted to …

The threat posed by ocean acidification (OA) to the diversity and productivity of New Zealand
marine ecosystems is assessed in a synthesis of published trends and impacts. A 20-year …

Increased plant biomass is observed in terrestrial systems due to rising levels of
atmospheric CO2, but responses of marine macroalgae to CO2 enrichment are unclear. The …