The Abundance of Kelp Is Modified by the Combined Impact of Depth, Waves and Currents

The Abundance of Kelp Is Modified by the Combined Impact of Depth, Waves and Currents

This study analyses the combined impact of two types of ocean water flow, wave exposure and ocean currents, on kelp Laminaria hyperborea abundance, taking other environmental co-variables into account. The dataset covers many ecoregions along the NE Atlantic (Norwegian) coast, including both the Ska...

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Main Authors: Trine Bekkby, Cecilie Smit, Hege Gundersen, Eli Rinde, Henning Steen, Lise Tveiten, Janne K. Gitmark, Stein Fredriksen, Jon Albretsen, Hartvig Christie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
Laminaria hyperborea
macroalgae
water flow
wave exposure
current speed
environmental variables
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00475/full

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