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 …

This paper reviews the composition, biogeography and zonation of benthic algae in Arctic
and Antarctic polar regions. There is a marked contrast in the literature between the amount …

Kelps, brown algae of the order Laminariales, dominate rocky shores and form huge kelp
beds which provide habitat and nurseries for various marine organisms. Whereas the basic …

We surveyed macroalgae at Hansneset, Blomstrand (78° 39′ N, 11° 57′ E) in
Kongsfjorden, Svalbard, down to 30 m depth between 1996 and 1998. In total, 62 species …

Simple Summary Bryozoans are predominantly short-lived sessile organisms inhabiting
both living and dead hard substrates. This group is considered a good biological indicator of …

The kelps Undaria pinnatifida and Saccharina latissima are economically valuable edible
seaweeds. Although epiphytism is a major problem affecting the productivity and quality of …

Due to its Arctic location at 79° N, Kongsfjorden in Svalbard experiences strong seasonality
in light climate, changing from polar night to midnight sun. Sea ice conditions and the optical …

Microalgae have unique adaptions including low metabolic activity, utilization of lipid
storage, and resting stage formation to survive the Polar Night. Some species are …

Kelp beds support diverse and productive benthic coastal ecosystems and are often
perceived as cold water analogs of tropical coral reefs, yet the levels of species richness in …

We present an easy and efficient approach for remote sensing of ocean color, relevant for
monitoring and management of kelp forest and bottom substrate with a cheap custom made …