Vegetated coastal habitats have been identified as important carbon sinks. In contrast to
angiosperm-based habitats such as seagrass meadows, salt marshes and mangroves …

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 Globally, many kelp forests have disappeared and been replaced by …

Abstract Background The sugar kelp Saccharina latissima is a Laminariales species widely
distributed in the Northern Hemisphere. Its physiology and ecology have been studied since …

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 …

Rates and drivers of primary productivity are well understood for many terrestrial
ecosystems, but remain poorly resolved for many marine ecosystems, particularly those …

Kelp forests are highly productive coastal habitats and are emerging as important sources of
organic matter for other ecosystems. Although their high rates of productivity and detritus …

Tight coupling between pelagic and benthic communities is accepted as a general principle
on Arctic shelves. Whereas this paradigm has been useful for guiding ecological research, it …

Abstract In South Africa, kelp forests and associated temperate reefs dominate the
nearshore subtidal zone in the southern Benguela, with kelp forests covering approximately …

Global climate change is affecting carbon cycling by driving changes in primary productivity
and rates of carbon fixation, release and storage within Earth's vegetated systems. There is …

Recent declines and losses of highly productive and diverse kelp beds have been observed
worldwide and linked to increases in ocean temperature. We investigated the impacts of 4 …