The role of kelp species as biogenic habitat formers in coastal marine ecosystems
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 …
central role in structuring nearshore temperate habitats. They play an important role in …
Threats and knowledge gaps for ecosystem services provided by kelp forests: a northeast A tlantic perspective
Kelp forests along temperate and polar coastlines represent some of most diverse and
productive habitats on the Earth. Here, we synthesize information from> 60 years of research …
productive habitats on the Earth. Here, we synthesize information from> 60 years of research …
Production and fate of kelp detritus
KA Krumhansl, RE Scheibling - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2012 - int-res.com
The flow of detritus between habitats is an important form of connectivity that affects regional
productivity and the spatial organization of marine ecosystems. Kelps form highly productive …
productivity and the spatial organization of marine ecosystems. Kelps form highly productive …
Large-scale degradation of a kelp ecosystem in an ocean warming hotspot
K Filbee-Dexter, CJ Feehan… - Marine Ecology Progress …, 2016 - int-res.com
Understanding the impacts of climate change on biological systems requires observational
data over multi-decadal time spans and broad spatial scales. Extensive research at an …
data over multi-decadal time spans and broad spatial scales. Extensive research at an …
Macrophytes as habitat for fauna
Macrophyte systems, including kelp, seaweed and seagrasses, have revealed high diversity
and abundance of associated fauna along the Norwegian coast. In the present study, data …
and abundance of associated fauna along the Norwegian coast. In the present study, data …
The genus Laminaria sensu lato : recent insights and developments
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 …
has been published since the overview of the genus given by Kain in 1979. The recent …
Kelp carbon sink potential decreases with warming due to accelerating decomposition
Cycling of organic carbon in the ocean has the potential to mitigate or exacerbate global
climate change, but major questions remain about the environmental controls on organic …
climate change, but major questions remain about the environmental controls on organic …
Food web studies in a Norwegian kelp forest based on stable isotope (δ13C and δ15N) analysis
S Fredriksen - Marine Ecology Progress Series, 2003 - int-res.com
Samples of kelp Laminaria hyperborea, various species of red algae, phytoplankton,
material from sediment traps, invertebrates, fish and seabirds were collected on the west …
material from sediment traps, invertebrates, fish and seabirds were collected on the west …
Characterization of the first alginolytic operons in a marine bacterium: from their emergence in marine Flavobacteriia to their independent transfers to marine Proteobacteria and …
Alginate constitutes a significant part of seaweed biomass and thus a crucial nutrient for
numerous marine heterotrophic bacteria. However, the mechanisms for alginate assimilation …
numerous marine heterotrophic bacteria. However, the mechanisms for alginate assimilation …
Planctomycetes dominate biofilms on surfaces of the kelp Laminaria hyperborea
MM Bengtsson, L Øvreås - BMC microbiology, 2010 - Springer
Abstract Background Bacteria belonging to Planctomycetes display several unique
morphological and genetic features and are found in a wide variety of habitats on earth …
morphological and genetic features and are found in a wide variety of habitats on earth …