Variation in Thermal Tolerance of the Giant Kelp’s Gametophytes: Suitability of Habitat, Population Quality or Local Adaptation?

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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Main Authors: Ronan Becheler, Daniela Haverbeck, Corentin Clerc, Gabriel Montecinos, Myriam Valero, Andrés Mansilla, Sylvain Faugeron
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
phenotypic plasticity
latitudinal gradient
common garden experiment
heat tolerance
local adaptation
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2022.802535/full

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