Biological impacts of marine heatwaves
Climatic extremes are becoming increasingly common against a background trend of global
warming. In the oceans, marine heatwaves (MHWs)—discrete periods of anomalously warm …
warming. In the oceans, marine heatwaves (MHWs)—discrete periods of anomalously warm …
Global kelp forest restoration: past lessons, present status, and future directions
Kelp forest ecosystems and their associated ecosystem services are declining around the
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …
world. In response, marine managers are working to restore and counteract these declines …
Oceans and coastal ecosystems and their services
Ocean and coastal ecosystems support life on Earth and many aspects of human well-being.
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …
Covering two-thirds of the planet, the ocean hosts vast biodiversity and modulates the global …
Microclimate predicts kelp forest extinction in the face of direct and indirect marine heatwave effects
Marine heatwaves threaten the persistence of kelp forests globally. However, the observed
responses of kelp forests to these events have been highly variable on local scales. Here …
responses of kelp forests to these events have been highly variable on local scales. Here …
Impact of the 2014–2016 marine heatwave on US and Canada West Coast fisheries: Surprises and lessons from key case studies
CM Free, SC Anderson, EA Hellmers… - Fish and …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Marine heatwaves are increasingly affecting marine ecosystems, with cascading impacts on
coastal economies, communities, and food systems. Studies of heatwaves provide crucial …
coastal economies, communities, and food systems. Studies of heatwaves provide crucial …
Loss of Giant Kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, Driven by Marine Heatwaves and Exacerbated by Poor Water Clarity in New Zealand
Marine heatwaves (MHW) are becoming stronger and more frequent across the globe.
MHWs affect the thermal physiology of all biological organisms, but wider ecosystem effects …
MHWs affect the thermal physiology of all biological organisms, but wider ecosystem effects …
Impacts of marine heatwaves on algal structure and carbon sequestration in conjunction with ocean warming and acidification
G Gao, X Zhao, M Jiang, L Gao - Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 - frontiersin.org
As the ocean warms, the frequency, duration, intensity, and range of marine heatwaves
(MHWs) increase. MHWs are becoming a severe challenge for marine ecosystems …
(MHWs) increase. MHWs are becoming a severe challenge for marine ecosystems …
Large‐scale one‐off sea urchin removal promotes rapid kelp recovery in urchin barrens
Sea urchin overgrazing is a leading cause of kelp forest loss and in such cases their
removal is increasingly advocated for kelp forest restoration. However, refining removal …
removal is increasingly advocated for kelp forest restoration. However, refining removal …
Putting the Pacific marine heatwave into perspective: The response of larval fish off southern California to unprecedented warming in 2014–2016 relative to the …
AR Thompson, NJ Ben‐Aderet, NM Bowlin… - Global Change …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The 2014–2016 Northeast Pacific marine heatwave (MHW) induced the warmest 3‐
year period on record in the California Current Ecosystem. We tested whether larval fish …
year period on record in the California Current Ecosystem. We tested whether larval fish …
A review of the opportunities and challenges for using remote sensing for management of surface-canopy forming kelps
KC Cavanaugh, T Bell, M Costa, NE Eddy… - Frontiers in Marine …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Surface-canopy forming kelps provide the foundation for ecosystems that are ecologically,
culturally, and economically important. However, these kelp forests are naturally dynamic …
culturally, and economically important. However, these kelp forests are naturally dynamic …