Marine aquaculture relies on coastal habitats that will be affected by climate change. This
review assesses current knowledge of the threats and opportunities of climate change for …

Biomechanical analyses of intertidal and shallow subtidal seaweeds have elucidated ways
in which these organisms avoid breakage in the presence of exceptional hydrodynamic …

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 …

Canopy‐forming macroalgae are key species on temperate rocky shores. However, there is
a lack of understanding of how the relative balance of physical and biological factors …

The sensitivity of kelps to elevated temperatures has been linked to recent declines in some
kelp populations, with cascading impacts on marine communities. However, it remains …

Sessile organisms often exhibit morphological changes in response to permanent exposure
to mechanical stimulation (wind or water movements). The adaptive value of these …

Plastic responses of plants exposed to mechanical stress can lead to modified, performance‐
enhancing, morphologies, sometimes accompanied by costs to reproduction. The capacity …

Rocky intertidal organisms experience large hydrodynamic forces due to high water
velocities created by breaking waves. Flexible organisms, like macroalgae, often experience …

Mastocarpus stellatus and Chondrus crispus are red macroalgae that co-dominate the lower
rocky intertidal zones of the northern Atlantic coast. M. stellatus is more tolerant than C …

Canopy removal by storms is a primary cause of mortality for the small kelp Ecklonia radiata
in temperate Australasia. We simulated hydrodynamic drag from storms with in situ pull-tests …