Variation in Thermal Tolerance of the Giant Kelp’s Gametophytes: Suitability of Habitat, Population Quality or Local Adaptation?
The giant kelp Macrocystis pyrifera is a cosmopolitan species of cold-temperate coasts. Its South-American distribution ranges from Peru to Cape Horn and Argentina, encompassing a considerable temperature gradient, from 3 to 20°C. Temperature is known to strongly affect survival, growth and reproduc...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-07-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.802535/full |