Communications Biology (Oct 2022)

The Blob marine heatwave transforms California kelp forest ecosystems

Kristen M. Michaud,
Daniel C. Reed,
Robert J. Miller

Affiliations

Kristen M. Michaud: Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara
Daniel C. Reed: Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara
Robert J. Miller: Marine Science Institute, University of California Santa Barbara

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-04107-z
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 5, no. 1
pp. 1 – 8

Abstract

Sessile invertebrates in Californian kelp forests exhibit prolonged changes to community structure following a marine heatwave event.

Published in Communications Biology

ISSN: 2399-3642 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science: Biology (General)
Website: https://www.nature.com/commsbio/

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