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Kelp-forest Dynamics Controlled by Substrate Complexity by Zachary Randell; Michael Kenner; Joseph Tomoleoni; Julie Yee; Mark Novak is a Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Significance Kelp forests are declining worldwide due to varied combinations of environmental change and the trophic downgrading of urchin-controlling predators. These processes have increased the frequency and extent of rapid, nonlinear shifts to so-called urchin barrens whose ecological functioning and services are reduced relative to those of kelp forests. Understanding the factors that regulate kelp-forest tipping points and switches between states is key to their management. Here we demonstrate that substrate complexity (surface rugosity) determines both the existence of and dynamic transition between community states around San Nicolas Island, CA. Kelp-forest conservation and restoration efforts are growing internationally and may benefit from the consideration of substrate complexity in their strategies.

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Author

Zachary Randell; Michael Kenner; Joseph Tomoleoni; Julie Yee; Mark Novak

Publisher

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Published

2022

Language

EN

Field

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology (Life Sciences)