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Autor(en) / Beteiligte

• Verges, Adriana
• Vanderklift, Mathew A
• Thomsen, Mads S
• Steinberg, Peter D
• Shears, Nick T
• Marzinelli, Ezequiel M
• Johnson, Craig R
• Hurd, Catriona L
• Bolton, John J
• Connell, Sean D
• Babcock, Russell C
• Bell, Sahira Y
• Coleman, Melinda A
• Wright, Jeffrey T
• Wernberg, Thomas

Titel

H6 Biology and Ecology of the Globally Significant Kelp Ecklonia radiata

Ort / Verlag

Taylor and Francis

Erscheinungsjahr

2019

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Beschreibungen/Notizen

• Open Access
• Ecklonia radiata is one of the most widespread kelps globally, dominating temperate reefs throughoutmuch of Australasia and southeastern Africa. Throughout much of its range, it is the only laminariankelp and hence plays a key role in facilitating biodiversity and driving food webs, and it underpinsimmense ecological and socioeconomic values. This review synthesises the growing literature onE. radiata from its phylogeny and distribution through to its biology, ecology and recent changes. It provides an assessment of the state of knowledge and identifies gaps in our understanding of thisimportant species. Despite being tolerant of a wide range of abiotic conditions, recent environmentalchange has caused direct and indirect loss of E. radiata forests, with extensive areas transitioning toturf and urchin barrens. Ongoing climate change may require application of multifaceted and novelstrategies to increase its resistance and resilience to future conditions. By integrating variation acrossspace, time and environmental change, this review provides a description of the current status andpossible future trajectories of E. radiata forests
• English