Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, increases faunal diversity through physical engineering
Foundation species define the ecosystems they live in, but ecologists have often
characterized dominant plants as foundational without supporting evidence. Giant kelp has …
characterized dominant plants as foundational without supporting evidence. Giant kelp has …
Limited biogeochemical modification of surface waters by kelp forest canopies: Influence of kelp metabolism and site‐specific hydrodynamics
SB Traiger, B Cohn, D Panos, M Daly… - Limnology and …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Climate change is causing decreases in pH and dissolved oxygen (DO) in coastal
ecosystems. Canopy‐forming giant kelp can locally increase DO and pH through …
ecosystems. Canopy‐forming giant kelp can locally increase DO and pH through …
Habitat area more consistently affects seagrass faunal communities than fragmentation per se
Seminal ecological theories, island biogeography and the single large or several small
(SLOSS) reserve debate, examine whether large contiguous habitats conserve biodiversity …
(SLOSS) reserve debate, examine whether large contiguous habitats conserve biodiversity …
Diverse stability responses of a sub-Antarctic invertebrate understorey community to experimental giant kelp removal
N Valdivia, I Garrido, I Gómez, P Huovinen… - … Ecology Progress Series, 2023 - int-res.com
Ecological stability is crucial for understanding anthropogenic biodiversity loss and its
consequences, especially when disturbances affect species that influence numerous others …
consequences, especially when disturbances affect species that influence numerous others …
Macroalgal height is more important than species identity in driving differences in the distribution and behavior of fishes
GS Srednick, MA Steele - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2019 - int-res.com
Macroalgae are key foundation species in temperate reef systems in part because their
structure can transform the physical composition of the reef landscape. Previous …
structure can transform the physical composition of the reef landscape. Previous …
Spatial and short-term variability of larval, post-larval and macrobenthic assemblages associated with subtidal kelp forest ecosystems in Central Chile
SA Carrasco, L Vandecasteele… - Marine Biology …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Identifying patterns of spatial and temporal variability in the composition of communities
associated with kelp forests is critical to understand the functioning of this productive, yet …
associated with kelp forests is critical to understand the functioning of this productive, yet …
Spatial synchrony of amphipods in giant kelp forests
Amphipods are abundant in marine ecosystems worldwide and are important as prey and as
consumers of macrophytes and detritus in food webs. Due to the spatially complex and …
consumers of macrophytes and detritus in food webs. Due to the spatially complex and …
Evaluating mechanisms of prey selection by a fish predator and their sea urchin prey linked to habitat-specific differences in kelp forests and urchin barrens
MW Liebergesell - 2022 - search.proquest.com
In a series of laboratory mesocosm experiments, I evaluated optimal foraging predictions
regarding how habitat-specific differences in purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus …
regarding how habitat-specific differences in purple sea urchins (Strongylocentrotus …
[图书][B] The effects of turbulent wave-driven water motion on interactions of the intertidal kelp Egregia menziesii with its herbivores
NP Burnett - 2017 - search.proquest.com
Abstract In Chapter One, I examine how the gas-filled bladders (pneumatocysts) of kelp help
keep the fronds of E. menziesii afloat in wave-driven flow. Field surveys revealed that this …
keep the fronds of E. menziesii afloat in wave-driven flow. Field surveys revealed that this …