Keeping pace with marine heatwaves
Marine heatwaves (MHWs) are prolonged extreme oceanic warm water events. They can
have devastating impacts on marine ecosystems—for example, causing mass coral …
have devastating impacts on marine ecosystems—for example, causing mass coral …
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 …
[HTML][HTML] The value of ecosystem services in global marine kelp forests
While marine kelp forests have provided valuable ecosystem services for millennia, the
global ecological and economic value of those services is largely unresolved. Kelp forests …
global ecological and economic value of those services is largely unresolved. Kelp forests …
Rise of turfs: a new battlefront for globally declining kelp forests
K Filbee-Dexter, T Wernberg - Bioscience, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Kelp forests are structurally complex habitats, which provide valuable services along 25% of
the world's coastlines. Globally, many kelp forests have disappeared and been replaced by …
the world's coastlines. Globally, many kelp forests have disappeared and been replaced by …
The tropicalization of temperate marine ecosystems: climate-mediated changes in herbivory and community phase shifts
Climate-driven changes in biotic interactions can profoundly alter ecological communities,
particularly when they impact foundation species. In marine systems, changes in herbivory …
particularly when they impact foundation species. In marine systems, changes in herbivory …
Ocean sprawl: challenges and opportunities for biodiversity management in a changing world
LOUISE B. FIRTH1, ANTONY M. KNIGHTS2, DANIELLE BRIDGER3, ALLY J. EVANS4,
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
NOVA MIESZKOWSKA5, 6, PIPPA J. MOORE4, NESSA E. O'CONNOR7, EMMA V …
[HTML][HTML] The 'Great Southern Reef': social, ecological and economic value of Australia's neglected kelp forests
Kelp forests define> 8000km of temperate coastline across southern Australia, where~ 70%
of Australians live, work and recreate. Despite this, public and political awareness of the …
of Australians live, work and recreate. Despite this, public and political awareness of the …
[HTML][HTML] Marine sponge derived natural products between 2001 and 2010: trends and opportunities for discovery of bioactives
Marine sponges belonging to the phylum Porifera (Metazoa), evolutionarily the oldest
animals are the single best source of marine natural products. The present review presents …
animals are the single best source of marine natural products. The present review presents …
Sea urchin barrens as alternative stable states of collapsed kelp ecosystems
K Filbee-Dexter, RE Scheibling - Marine ecology progress series, 2014 - int-res.com
Sea urchin barrens are benthic communities on rocky subtidal reefs that are dominated by
urchins and coralline algae; in the absence of intense herbivory by urchins, these barrens …
urchins and coralline algae; in the absence of intense herbivory by urchins, these barrens …
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 …