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 …

The Arctic is one of the most rapidly changing places on Earth and it is a sentinel region for
understanding the range and magnitude of planetary changes, and their impacts on …

Climate warming can trigger abrupt ecosystem changes in the Arctic. Despite the
considerable interest in characterizing and understanding the ecological impact of rapid …

Kelp, seaweeds of the order Laminariales, are of ecological and conservation importance
because they form undersea forest habitat for many varieties of fauna and flora including …

Polar seaweeds typically begin to grow in late winter–spring, around the time of sea-ice
breakup. They can grow under very low light enabling distributions to depths of 40 m …

The pattern of occurrence and recent changes in the distribution of macrobenthic organisms
in fjordic and coastal (nearshore) Arctic waters are reviewed and future changes are …

The Arctic region faces a warming rate that is more than twice the global average. Sea-ice
loss, increase in precipitation and freshwater discharge, changes in underwater light, and …

Kelp forests, globally distributed in cool temperate and polar waters, are renowned for their
pivotal role in supporting species diversity and fostering macroalgae productivity. These …

Aim Kelp forests provide habitat and food that supports a high diversity of flora and fauna.
While numerous studies have described macroinvertebrates associated with kelp blades …

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 …