Giant kelp microbiome altered in the presence of epiphytes [PDF]
Limnology and Oceanography Letters, 2020 Characterizing patterns in the microbial communities associated with canopy‐forming kelps is critical to understanding the mechanisms shaping macroalgal microbiomes.
Anna K. James +4 more
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Senescence-driven solubilization of biomass is the main source of kelp-derived dissolved organic carbon to the coastal ocean [PDF]
Communications BiologyKelp forests form some of the most productive areas on earth and are proposed to sequester carbon in the ocean, largely in the form of released dissolved organic carbon (DOC).
Chance J. English +4 more
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Nearshore pelagic microbial community abundance affects recruitment success of giant kelp, <i>Macrocystis pyrifera</i> [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2016 Marine microbes mediate key ecological processes in kelp forest ecosystems and interact with the macroalgae. Pelagic and biofilm-associated microbes interact with macroalgal propagules at multiple stages of recruitment, yet these interactions have not ...
Megan M. Morris +5 more
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Diverse Bacteria Utilize Alginate Within the Microbiome of the Giant Kelp Macrocystis pyrifera [PDF]
Frontiers in Microbiology, 2018 Bacteria are integral to marine carbon cycling. They transfer organic carbon to higher trophic levels and remineralise it into inorganic forms. Kelp forests are among the most productive ecosystems within the global oceans, yet the diversity and ...
Jordan D. Lin +5 more
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Limitations of using the canopy to infer the structure and functioning of giant kelp forests
Frontiers in Marine ScienceData obtained from remote sensing of floating kelp canopies are routinely used to assess changes in the distribution, structure and functioning of kelp forests.
Daniel C. Reed +3 more
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Giant kelp forest conservation paleobiology
Reconstructing the ecological dynamics of historical giant kelp forests of the North ...
Peter Roopnarine
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Macroalgal community transformation during successive marine heatwaves in southern California kelp forests [PDF]
Communications Earth & EnvironmentUnderstanding the acute and longer-term effects of marine heatwaves on coastal ecosystems is critical for predicting their response to future warming. We used a 23-year time series that included two marine heatwaves (the 2014–2015 “warm blob” and 2018 ...
Kristen M. Michaud +2 more
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Heat stress induces organelle alterations in Macrocystis pyrifera gametophytes. [PDF]
J PhycolAbstract Kelp, brown macroalgae in the order Laminariales, provide ecosystem services vital to ocean biodiversity. However, kelp forests worldwide are declining due to abiotic stressors such as ocean warming. In this study, we present results from high‐resolution confocal microscopy and in vivo imaging system imaging using protocols developed to ...
Harden M +6 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2022 Given the impacts of climate change and other anthropogenic stressors on marine systems, there is a need to accurately predict how species respond to changing environments and disturbance regimes.
William H. Klingbeil +2 more
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Giant kelp, Macrocystis pyrifera, increases faunal diversity through physical engineering. [PDF]
Proc Biol Sci, 2018 Foundation species define the ecosystems they live in, but ecologists have often characterized dominant plants as foundational without supporting evidence.
Miller RJ +5 more
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