Kelps are ecologically important primary producers and ecosystem engineers, and play a
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …

The shallow subtidal rocky habitats in most temperate coastal areas are conspicuously
dominated by large brown algae in the orders Laminariales and Fucales. These algae are …

The Ecology of Natural Disturbance and Patch Dynamics brings together the findings and
ideas of researchers studying such varied systems as marine invertebrate communities; …

In the marine environment any solid, exposed undefended surface will become fouled.
Similarly, fouling may effect numerous species which are able to tolerate a certain degree of …

The largest seaweed, giant kelp (Macrocystis) is the fastest growing and most prolific of all
plants found on earth. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in …

Marine organisms have occupied hard substrates since the Archaean. Shells, rocks, wood
and sedimentary hardgrounds offer relatively stable habitats compared to unconsolidated …

Facultad Ciencias del Mar, Universidad Católica del Norte, Larrondo 1281, Coquimbo,
ChileCentro de Estudios Avanzados en Zonas Áridas (CEAZA), Coquimbo, Chile* E-mail …

This review about the genus Laminaria sensu lato summarizes the extensive literature that
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …

The giant kelp Macrocystis is the world's largest benthic organism and most widely
distributed kelp taxon, serving as the foundation for diverse and energy-rich habitats that are …

LW BOTSFORD7, A. BRADBURY 8, A. CAMPBELL 9, JD DIXON10, S. EINARSSON11, PK
GERRING1, K. HEBERT12, M. HUNTER 5, SB HUR 13, CR JOHNSON14, MA JUINIO …