Three decades of variability in California's giant kelp forests from the Landsat satellites
Global, repeat satellite imagery serves as an essential tool to understand ecological patterns
and processes over diverse temporal and spatial scales. Recently, the use of spaceborne …
and processes over diverse temporal and spatial scales. Recently, the use of spaceborne …
Kelpwatch: A new visualization and analysis tool to explore kelp canopy dynamics reveals variable response to and recovery from marine heatwaves
Giant kelp and bull kelp forests are increasingly at risk from marine heatwave events,
herbivore outbreaks, and the loss or alterations in the behavior of key herbivore predators …
herbivore outbreaks, and the loss or alterations in the behavior of key herbivore predators …
[PDF][PDF] Improved estimates of net primary production, growth, and standing crop of Macrocystis pyrifera in Southern California.
A Rassweiler, DC Reed, SL Harrer, JC Nelson - Ecology, 2018 - rassweiler-lab.com
The giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera forms subtidal forests on shallow reefs in temperate
regions of the world. It is one of the fastest-growing multicellular autotrophs on Earth and its …
regions of the world. It is one of the fastest-growing multicellular autotrophs on Earth and its …
The linkage between spatial and temporal variations in epifaunal and primary producer communities in eelgrass (Zostera marina) beds
Environmental variability within estuaries and lagoons creates environmental gradients.
Spatial variations in environments associated with environmental gradients shape spatial …
Spatial variations in environments associated with environmental gradients shape spatial …
Disturbance and nutrients synchronise kelp forests across scales through interacting Moran effects
Spatial synchrony is a ubiquitous and important feature of population dynamics, but many
aspects of this phenomenon are not well understood. In particular, it is largely unknown how …
aspects of this phenomenon are not well understood. In particular, it is largely unknown how …
Regional patterns of physiological condition determine giant kelp net primary production dynamics
Photoautotrophs vary the concentration of photosynthetic pigments in response to changing
environmental conditions. In the ocean, the chlorophyll a to carbon ratio (Chl: C) has been …
environmental conditions. In the ocean, the chlorophyll a to carbon ratio (Chl: C) has been …
Functional role of the soft coral Dendronephthya australis in the benthic food web of temperate estuaries
The soft coral Dendronephthya australis, with its limited distribution along the central New
South Wales (NSW) coastline, forms a habitat within the benthic estuarine environment that …
South Wales (NSW) coastline, forms a habitat within the benthic estuarine environment that …
[PDF][PDF] Trophic effects of an invasive alga in a temperate reef system
K Scafidi - California State University Northridge …, 2020 - scholarworks.calstate.edu
Invasive species are one of the leading causes of habitat change (Molnar et al. 2008) and
are increasing in occurrence due to human-mediated factors like travel and trade (Lodge …
are increasing in occurrence due to human-mediated factors like travel and trade (Lodge …
[PDF][PDF] Kelpwatch: A new visualization and analysis tool to explore kelp canopy dynamics reveals variable resistance and resilience to marine heat waves
Giant kelp and bull kelp forests are increasingly at risk from marine heatwave events,
herbivore outbreaks, and the loss or alterations in the behavior of key herbivore predators …
herbivore outbreaks, and the loss or alterations in the behavior of key herbivore predators …