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 …

Kelp forests dominate the rocky coasts of temperate Australia and are the foundation of the
Great Southern Reef. Much like terrestrial forests, these marine forests create complex …

Climate change is increasing the frequency and severity of marine heatwaves. A recent
extreme warming event (2014–2016) of unprecedented magnitude and duration in the …

The largest seaweed, giant kelp (Macrocystis) is the fastest growing and most prolific of all
plants found on earth. Growing from the seafloor and extending along the ocean surface in …

The giant kelp Macrocystis is the world's largest benthic organism and most widely
distributed kelp taxon, serving as the foundation for diverse and energy-rich habitats that are …

A model to estimate the ecological status and identify restoration targets of transitional and
coastal waters was developed. Marine benthic macrophytic species (seaweeds …

Kelp forests are ecologically diverse habitats that provide vast ecosystem goods and
services, but are threatened by climate and anthropogenic stressors. Laminarian kelps have …

Reversing the decline of coastal marine ecosystems will rely extensively on ecological
restoration. This will in turn rely on ensuring adequate supply and survival of propagules …

Kelps are one of the most economically and ecologically important groups of seaweeds in
the world. Most kelps are confined to cold temperate regions, and northern Spain is the …

Cystoseira species are some of the most important marine ecosystem-engineers, forming
extended canopies comparable to land forests. Such forests are sensitive to human …