Kelp-forest dynamics controlled by substrate complexity [Ecology]

The factors that determine why ecosystems exhibit abrupt shifts in state are of paramount importance for management, conservation, and restoration efforts. Kelp forests are emblematic of such abruptly shifting ecosystems, transitioning from kelp-dominated to urchin-dominated states around the world with increasing frequency, yet the underlying processes and mechanisms that control...

Source: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - February 18, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Zachary Randell, Michael Kenner, Joseph Tomoleoni, Julie Yee, Mark Novak Tags: Ecology Biological Sciences Source Type: research