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- Title
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- Abstract
This article, published in the journal Ecosphere, explores the potential impact of environmental change on the growth and nutritional value of three dominant kelp species in high latitude regions. The study found that these kelp species differ in their vulnerability to future environmental conditions, with their responses influenced by nutrient and light availability. While poleward fringe populations of the giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera were found to be resilient to anticipated ocean warming and acidification, ocean warming conditions led to a decrease in biomass and nutritional quality of understory kelps. The findings highlight the complex ways in which the diversity and phenological structure of basal resources may shift in the future.
- Subjects
GIANT kelp; MACROCYSTIS; OCEAN acidification; FOOD chains; MARINE algae; NUTRITIONAL value
- Publication
Ecosphere, 2024, Vol 15, Issue 2, p1
- ISSN
2150-8925
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/ecs2.4777